Cost of Living in Shymkent vs Al Wafrah

Cost of living in Shymkent is 39% lower than in Al Wafrah (without rent).

Rent in Shymkent is 65% cheaper than in Al Wafrah.

Cost of living including rent in Shymkent is 53% lower than in Al Wafrah.

Food in Shymkent is 39% cheaper than in Al Wafrah.

Transport in Shymkent is 38% cheaper than in Al Wafrah.

Shymkent vs. Al Wafrah Comparision

Shymkent Al Wafrah
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
1,268 $
Without Rent
359 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
681 $
Food
237 $
390 $
Transport
39 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
309 $
4,336 $
Quality of Life
35
51
Population
1.2M
10.0K

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Shymkent Al Wafrah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.73 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 8.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.4 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 5.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.35 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 3.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 3.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 46.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.44 $ 0.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.63 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 77.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 16.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 5.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 55.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 26.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 587 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 1,281 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 1,577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,034 $ 5,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,048 $ 2,475 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 309 $ 4,336 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.35 % 6.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.4 $ 110 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.72 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 9.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 42.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,021 $ 6,582 $