Cost of Living in Pak Kret vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Pak Kret is 15% higher than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Pak Kret is 38% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Pak Kret is 24% higher than in Shymkent.

Food in Pak Kret is 16% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Transport in Pak Kret is 11% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Pak Kret vs. Shymkent Comparision

Pak Kret Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
739 $
596 $
Without Rent
412 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
327 $
237 $
Food
276 $
237 $
Transport
35 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
760 $
309 $
Quality of Life
54
35
Population
185.0K
1.2M

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Pak Kret Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.05 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 30.7 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.18 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.44 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.24 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.4 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.6 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.5 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.1 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.2 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 463 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 614 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,134 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,775 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 760 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 106 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.14 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 8.56 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.5 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 294 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,211 $ 7,021 $