Cost of Living in Makati vs Almaty

Cost of living in Makati is 13% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Makati is 13% cheaper than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Makati is 13% lower than in Almaty.

Food in Makati is very similar to Almaty.

Transport in Makati is 58% cheaper than in Almaty.

Makati vs. Almaty Comparision

Makati Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
941 $
Without Rent
384 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
432 $
499 $
Food
290 $
286 $
Transport
24 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
901 $
687 $
Quality of Life
66
65
Population
630.0K
1.9M

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Makati Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.29 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.12 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.53 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.65 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.8 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,311 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 495 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,048 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,643 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,054 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 901 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 5.76 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.9 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 324 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,398 $ 11,033 $