Cost of Living in Ar Rass vs Almaty

Cost of living in Ar Rass is 14% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Ar Rass is 10% cheaper than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Ar Rass is 12% lower than in Almaty.

Food in Ar Rass is 9% cheaper than in Almaty.

Transport in Ar Rass is 43% cheaper than in Almaty.

Ar Rass vs. Almaty Comparision

Ar Rass Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
941 $
Without Rent
378 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
499 $
Food
260 $
286 $
Transport
33 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,741 $
687 $
Quality of Life
39
65
Population
92.5K
1.9M

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Ar Rass Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.28 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.4 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.9 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 6.33 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.01 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.97 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,763 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,741 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,978 $ 11,033 $