Cost of living in Aktau, Kazakhstan

The cost of living in Aktau, Kazakhstan is approximately 585 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1680 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Aktau is 46% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Aktau is, on average, 84% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Aktau

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
585 $
Without Rent
365 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
Food
272 $
Transport
13 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
366 $
GDP per Capita
13,137 $
Freedom Index
6.40
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
15%
Population
183.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.22 $
Dinner 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $
Capuccino 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.73 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.15 $
Monthly Pass 9.93 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 9.39 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.39 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 22 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 33 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 689 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 651 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 366 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.93%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.1 $
Haircut 5.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,819 $