Cost of Living in Wah vs Almaty

Cost of living in Wah is 54% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Wah is 76% cheaper than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Wah is 66% lower than in Almaty.

Food in Wah is 53% cheaper than in Almaty.

Transport in Wah is 70% cheaper than in Almaty.

Wah vs. Almaty Comparision

Wah Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
323 $
941 $
Without Rent
202 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
122 $
499 $
Food
134 $
286 $
Transport
18 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
203 $
687 $
Quality of Life
29
65
Population
259.0K
1.9M

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Wah Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.78 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 7.22 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.23 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.97 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.3 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.84 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.6 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.04 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.4 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.57 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.2 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 64.1 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 125 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 97 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 161 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 484 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 203 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.39 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.7 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.05 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 2.46 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25.3 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 795 $ 11,033 $