Cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan

The cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan is approximately 941 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2404 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Almaty is 35% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Almaty is, on average, 63% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Almaty

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
941 $
Without Rent
442 $
Rent & Utilities
499 $
Food
286 $
Transport
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
687 $
GDP per Capita
13,137 $
Freedom Index
6.40
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
15%
Population
1.9M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.28 $
Dinner 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $
Capuccino 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.55 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.25 $
Monthly Pass 15.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 41 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 62 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 13.2 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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