Cost of Living in Turkistan vs Semey

Cost of living in Turkistan is 21% higher than in Semey (without rent).

Rent in Turkistan is 37% cheaper than in Semey.

Cost of living including rent in Turkistan is 12% lower than in Semey.

Food in Turkistan is 18% more expensive than in Semey.

Transport in Turkistan is 14% cheaper than in Semey.

Turkistan vs. Semey Comparision

Turkistan Semey
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
605 $
Without Rent
317 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
343 $
Food
224 $
190 $
Transport
17 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
333 $
704 $
Quality of Life
34
39
Population
165.0K
350.0K

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Turkistan Semey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.69 $ 5.47 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.88 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.06 $ 3.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 5.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.61 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 5.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.43 $ 0.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.28 $ 5.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.7 $ 5.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.43 $ 2.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.6 $ 1.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 0.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 0.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 42.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 65.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 341 $ 314 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 950 $ 830 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $ 680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 333 $ 704 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.9 % 16.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.4 $ 6.18 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 2.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 24 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64.8 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,226 $ 3,994 $