Cost of Living in Gumi vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Gumi is 62% higher than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Gumi is 66% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Gumi is 64% higher than in Shymkent.

Food in Gumi is 80% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Transport in Gumi is 75% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Gumi vs. Shymkent Comparision

Gumi Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
977 $
596 $
Without Rent
583 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
237 $
Food
426 $
237 $
Transport
69 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,781 $
309 $
Quality of Life
64
35
Population
421.0K
1.2M

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Gumi Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.88 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.49 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.08 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.43 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.1 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.6 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.36 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.2 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 715 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 788 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,955 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,274 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,781 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.54 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.8 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 7.81 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.9 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.7 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 338 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,361 $ 7,021 $