Cost of Living in Shymkent vs Male

Cost of living in Shymkent is 26% lower than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Shymkent is 71% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Shymkent is 54% lower than in Male.

Food in Shymkent is 32% cheaper than in Male.

Transport in Shymkent is 3% cheaper than in Male.

Shymkent vs. Male Comparision

Shymkent Male
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
359 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
809 $
Food
237 $
347 $
Transport
39 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
309 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
35
61
Population
1.2M
133.0K

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Shymkent Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.73 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.35 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.44 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.63 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,034 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,048 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 309 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.35 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.4 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.72 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,021 $ 3,225 $