Cost of Living in Kirkuk vs Karaganda

Cost of living in Kirkuk is 9% higher than in Karaganda (without rent).

Rent in Kirkuk is 28% cheaper than in Karaganda.

Cost of living including rent in Kirkuk is 7% lower than in Karaganda.

Food in Kirkuk is 7% cheaper than in Karaganda.

Transport in Kirkuk is 171% more expensive than in Karaganda.

Kirkuk vs. Karaganda Comparision

Kirkuk Karaganda
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
534 $
Without Rent
337 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
226 $
Food
206 $
221 $
Transport
72 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
696 $
431 $
Quality of Life
30
38
Population
975.0K
516.0K

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Kirkuk Karaganda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.5 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.84 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.67 $ 6.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 1.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.45 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 4.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.3 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.88 $ 3.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 1.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.2 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.3 $ 43.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 99.4 $ 172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 248 $ 321 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 67.7 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 945 $ 1,040 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 417 $ 683 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 696 $ 431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 16.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.2 $ 26.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.65 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 3.07 $ 2.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 59.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.2 $ 207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 783 $ 6,242 $