Cost of Living in Atyrau vs Buston

Cost of living in Atyrau is 13% lower than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Atyrau is 19% cheaper than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Atyrau is 15% lower than in Buston.

Food in Atyrau is very similar to Buston.

Transport in Atyrau is very similar to Buston.

Atyrau vs. Buston Comparision

Atyrau Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
567 $
671 $
Without Rent
326 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
299 $
Food
245 $
245 $
Transport
19 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
803 $
287 $
Quality of Life
38
13
Population
295.0K
29.8K

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Atyrau Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.26 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.58 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.43 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.64 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.18 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.91 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.44 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.32 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.98 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.45 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.5 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.9 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.8 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 429 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 854 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 604 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 803 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.82 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.7 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.77 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 5.61 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.6 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,262 $ 13,761 $