Cost of Living in Sahiwal vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Sahiwal is 48% lower than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Sahiwal is 46% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Sahiwal is 48% lower than in Shymkent.

Food in Sahiwal is 48% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Transport in Sahiwal is 53% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Sahiwal vs. Shymkent Comparision

Sahiwal Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
312 $
596 $
Without Rent
185 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
127 $
237 $
Food
123 $
237 $
Transport
19 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
144 $
309 $
Quality of Life
19
35
Population
248.0K
1.2M

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Sahiwal Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.54 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 10.8 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.31 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.79 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.23 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.68 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.71 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.52 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.99 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.17 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.4 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.66 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.59 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.47 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.2 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.4 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 62.8 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 112 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 94.8 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 668 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 615 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 144 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.77 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.55 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 2.31 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.1 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.3 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 18 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,033 $ 7,021 $