Cost of living in Balkhash, Kazakhstan

The cost of living in Balkhash, Kazakhstan is approximately 628 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1705 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Balkhash is 49% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Balkhash is, on average, 79% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Balkhash

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
628 $
Without Rent
346 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
Food
250 $
Transport
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
411 $
GDP per Capita
13,137 $
Freedom Index
6.40
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
15%
Population
78.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.59 $
Dinner 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.51 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.23 $
Monthly Pass 13.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 13.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.31 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 35 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 54 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 12.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 721 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,282 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 411 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.06%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.8 $
Haircut 4.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,108 $