Cost of living in Shymkent, Kazakhstan

The cost of living in Shymkent, Kazakhstan is approximately 596 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1604 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Shymkent is 47% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Shymkent is, on average, 83% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Shymkent

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
596 $
Without Rent
359 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
Food
237 $
Transport
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
309 $
GDP per Capita
13,137 $
Freedom Index
6.40
Lifespan
74 years
Speak English
15%
Population
1.2M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.73 $
Dinner 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.43 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.15 $
Monthly Pass 12 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 39 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 61 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.35%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.72 $
Haircut 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,021 $