Cost of Living in Indore vs Almaty

Cost of living in Indore is 45% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Indore is 73% cheaper than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Indore is 60% lower than in Almaty.

Food in Indore is 44% cheaper than in Almaty.

Transport in Indore is 29% cheaper than in Almaty.

Indore vs. Almaty Comparision

Indore Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
379 $
941 $
Without Rent
245 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
134 $
499 $
Food
160 $
286 $
Transport
42 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
518 $
687 $
Quality of Life
51
65
Population
2.0M
1.9M

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Indore Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 10.9 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 1.68 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.02 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.81 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.79 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.49 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.41 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.1 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.5 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.52 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 91.1 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 241 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,456 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 688 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 518 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.55 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.9 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.59 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 2.48 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.2 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 42.7 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,336 $ 11,033 $