Cost of Living in Almaty vs Manama

Cost of living in Almaty is 28% lower than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Almaty is 24% cheaper than in Manama.

Cost of living including rent in Almaty is 26% lower than in Manama.

Food in Almaty is 24% cheaper than in Manama.

Transport in Almaty is 56% cheaper than in Manama.

Almaty vs. Manama Comparision

Almaty Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
941 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
442 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
499 $
655 $
Food
286 $
375 $
Transport
59 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
687 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
65
72
Population
1.9M
298.0K

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Almaty Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.28 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.31 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.46 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.51 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.9 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 823 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,259 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,258 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 687 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.72 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.3 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.27 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 8 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 279 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,033 $ 10,026 $