Cost of Living in Shenyang vs Almaty

Cost of living in Shenyang is 20% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Shenyang is 68% cheaper than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Shenyang is 45% lower than in Almaty.

Food in Shenyang is 22% cheaper than in Almaty.

Transport in Shenyang is 12% more expensive than in Almaty.

Shenyang vs. Almaty Comparision

Shenyang Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
941 $
Without Rent
355 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
499 $
Food
223 $
286 $
Transport
66 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
739 $
687 $
Quality of Life
68
65
Population
9.1M
1.9M

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Shenyang Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.85 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.84 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 3.08 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.05 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.53 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.1 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.3 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.6 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 300 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 473 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,979 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,310 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 739 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.2 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.1 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.4 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 335 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,284 $ 11,033 $