Cost of Living in Shymkent vs Sa'dah

Cost of living in Shymkent is 34% higher than in Sa'dah (without rent).

Rent in Shymkent is 8% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Cost of living including rent in Shymkent is 22% higher than in Sa'dah.

Food in Shymkent is 18% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Transport in Shymkent is 111% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Shymkent vs. Sa'dah Comparision

Shymkent Sa'dah
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
488 $
Without Rent
359 $
268 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
219 $
Food
237 $
201 $
Transport
39 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
309 $
385 $
Quality of Life
35
7
Population
1.2M
70.2K

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Shymkent Sa'dah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.73 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.94 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.35 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 10.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.44 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.63 $ 5.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61 $ 55.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,034 $ 1,518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,048 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 309 $ 385 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.35 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.4 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.72 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 3.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,021 $ 2,839 $