Cost of Living in Bandar Abbas vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Bandar Abbas is 12% lower than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Bandar Abbas is 74% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Bandar Abbas is 22% higher than in Shymkent.

Food in Bandar Abbas is 25% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Transport in Bandar Abbas is 48% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Bandar Abbas vs. Shymkent Comparision

Bandar Abbas Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
728 $
596 $
Without Rent
316 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
237 $
Food
178 $
237 $
Transport
21 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
330 $
309 $
Quality of Life
22
35
Population
527.0K
1.2M

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Bandar Abbas Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.22 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.7 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.16 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.74 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.64 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.95 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.2 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.2 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 798 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,679 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 330 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.88 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.49 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 26.4 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 126 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,273 $ 7,021 $