Cost of Living in Oral vs Karaganda

Cost of living in Oral is very similar to Karaganda (without rent).

Rent in Oral is very similar to Karaganda.

Cost of living including rent in Oral is very similar to Karaganda.

Food in Oral is very similar to Karaganda.

Transport in Oral is 27% cheaper than in Karaganda.

Oral vs. Karaganda Comparision

Oral Karaganda
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
534 $
Without Rent
302 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
226 $
Food
224 $
221 $
Transport
19 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
431 $
Quality of Life
37
38
Population
237.0K
516.0K

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Oral Karaganda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 28.2 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.18 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.15 $ 1.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 7.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 0.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.66 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 6.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 1.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.81 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 4.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.41 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.4 $ 3.81 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 1.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 28.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 43.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 10.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 321 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 430 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 727 $ 1,040 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 522 $ 683 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 431 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.5 % 16.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 26.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 5.38 $ 2.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.4 $ 74.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.4 $ 59.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,876 $ 6,242 $