Cost of Living in Binan vs Semey

Cost of living in Binan is 31% higher than in Semey (without rent).

Rent in Binan is 31% cheaper than in Semey.

Cost of living including rent in Binan is 4% lower than in Semey.

Food in Binan is 33% more expensive than in Semey.

Transport in Binan is 42% more expensive than in Semey.

Binan vs. Semey Comparision

Binan Semey
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
605 $
Without Rent
342 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
236 $
343 $
Food
253 $
190 $
Transport
27 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
382 $
704 $
Quality of Life
46
39
Population
407.0K
350.0K

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Binan Semey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.59 $ 5.47 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.12 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 2.53 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 3.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 3.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 5.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 0.61 $
Cigarette pack 3.19 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 5.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.83 $ 5.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 5.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.8 $ 2.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.09 $ 1.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 0.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 0.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 42.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 65.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.8 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 113 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 264 $ 314 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,163 $ 830 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 382 $ 704 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 16.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.11 $ 6.18 $
Haircut 5.1 $ 2.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.5 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.4 $ 24 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,063 $ 3,994 $