Cost of Living in Sonipat vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Sonipat is 44% lower than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Sonipat is 69% cheaper than in Shymkent.

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

Food in Sonipat is 41% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Transport in Sonipat is 24% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Sonipat vs. Shymkent Comparision

Sonipat Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
275 $
596 $
Without Rent
201 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
73 $
237 $
Food
140 $
237 $
Transport
30 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
289 $
309 $
Quality of Life
47
35
Population
382.0K
1.2M

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Sonipat Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.1 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 9.52 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.6 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 0.77 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.89 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.59 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.55 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.65 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.6 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.96 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.44 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.5 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.6 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 45.6 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 263 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 69.2 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 252 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 504 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 381 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 289 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.17 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.33 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.6 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 2.54 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 30.1 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.1 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23.8 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,566 $ 7,021 $