Cost of Living in Shymkent vs Nasiriyah

Cost of living in Shymkent is very similar to Nasiriyah (without rent).

Rent in Shymkent is 21% cheaper than in Nasiriyah.

Cost of living including rent in Shymkent is 10% lower than in Nasiriyah.

Food in Shymkent is 3% more expensive than in Nasiriyah.

Transport in Shymkent is 49% cheaper than in Nasiriyah.

Shymkent vs. Nasiriyah Comparision

Shymkent Nasiriyah
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
665 $
Without Rent
359 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
301 $
Food
237 $
230 $
Transport
39 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
309 $
582 $
Quality of Life
35
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Population
1.2M
542.0K

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Shymkent Nasiriyah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.73 $ 4.34 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 5.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 3.66 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 2.45 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.35 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 4.56 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 4.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.44 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.63 $ 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 16.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 4.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 3.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 59.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 91.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 277 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,034 $ 1,186 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,048 $ 558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 309 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.35 % 8.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.4 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.72 $ 7.37 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 6.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 22.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31 $ 114 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,021 $ 1,520 $