Cost of Living in Zhubei vs Almaty

Cost of living in Zhubei is 14% higher than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Zhubei is 35% cheaper than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Zhubei is 12% lower than in Almaty.

Food in Zhubei is 24% more expensive than in Almaty.

Transport in Zhubei is 32% cheaper than in Almaty.

Zhubei vs. Almaty Comparision

Zhubei Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
941 $
Without Rent
502 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
499 $
Food
354 $
286 $
Transport
40 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,832 $
687 $
Quality of Life
72
65
Population
218.0K
1.9M

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Zhubei Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.75 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 31.4 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.72 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.38 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.6 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.72 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.84 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.34 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.5 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.3 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,645 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,142 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,832 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.29 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.4 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 352 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,646 $ 11,033 $