Cost of Living in Almaty vs Nagoya

Cost of living in Almaty is 38% lower than in Nagoya (without rent).

Rent in Almaty is 6% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Cost of living including rent in Almaty is 25% lower than in Nagoya.

Food in Almaty is 28% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Transport in Almaty is 74% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Almaty vs. Nagoya Comparision

Almaty Nagoya
Cost of Living, including rent
941 $
1,248 $
Without Rent
442 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
499 $
533 $
Food
286 $
398 $
Transport
59 $
223 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
687 $
2,483 $
Quality of Life
65
93
Population
1.9M
2.3M

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Almaty Nagoya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.28 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.31 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.46 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 6.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 5.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 3.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 9.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 4.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 69.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.51 $ 25.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 0.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 89.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.9 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 823 $ 1,099 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,259 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 2,567 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,258 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 687 $ 2,483 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.72 % 1.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.3 $ 56.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.27 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 8 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 50 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 279 $ 611 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,033 $ 12,650 $