Cost of Living in Padang vs Almaty

Cost of living in Padang is 42% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Padang is 39% more expensive than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Padang is very similar to Almaty.

Food in Padang is 41% cheaper than in Almaty.

Transport in Padang is 25% cheaper than in Almaty.

Padang vs. Almaty Comparision

Padang Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
950 $
941 $
Without Rent
258 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
499 $
Food
170 $
286 $
Transport
44 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
345 $
687 $
Quality of Life
37
65
Population
909.0K
1.9M

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Padang Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.47 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 9.04 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.92 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 2.63 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.98 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.09 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.4 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.33 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.64 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 634 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,448 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,977 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 345 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.12 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.8 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.16 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 1.97 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.9 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,343 $ 11,033 $