Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 114.3% higher than in Kazakhstan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 128.5% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 172.8% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 112.5% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 130.4% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 114.4% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
Restaurants | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (11.24 C$) |
8,894.02 ₸ (25.00 C$) |
+122.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 ₸ (42.16 C$) |
35,576.09 ₸ (100.00 C$) |
+137.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,400.00 ₸ (9.56 C$) |
5,336.41 ₸ (15.00 C$) |
+57.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (1.69 C$) |
2,846.09 ₸ (8.00 C$) |
+374.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 ₸ (3.37 C$) |
2,846.09 ₸ (8.00 C$) |
+137.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,075.46 ₸ (3.02 C$) |
1,846.47 ₸ (5.19 C$) |
+71.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
455.40 ₸ (1.28 C$) |
1,029.73 ₸ (2.89 C$) |
+126.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
260.07 ₸ (0.73 C$) |
832.37 ₸ (2.34 C$) |
+220.1 % |
Markets | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,179.81 ₸ (6.13 C$) |
4,145.82 ₸ (11.65 C$) |
+90.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
213.85 ₸ (0.60 C$) |
1,198.62 ₸ (3.37 C$) |
+460.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
341.06 ₸ (0.96 C$) |
816.38 ₸ (2.29 C$) |
+139.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
834.32 ₸ (2.35 C$) |
1,719.34 ₸ (4.83 C$) |
+106.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,111.99 ₸ (5.94 C$) |
2,508.01 ₸ (7.05 C$) |
+18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,065.70 ₸ (3.00 C$) |
2,712.07 ₸ (7.62 C$) |
+154.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,677.51 ₸ (4.72 C$) |
3,308.30 ₸ (9.30 C$) |
+97.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
296.40 ₸ (0.83 C$) |
928.91 ₸ (2.61 C$) |
+213.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
437.41 ₸ (1.23 C$) |
319.62 ₸ (0.90 C$) |
-26.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
458.38 ₸ (1.29 C$) |
853.62 ₸ (2.40 C$) |
+86.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
438.29 ₸ (1.23 C$) |
919.52 ₸ (2.58 C$) |
+109.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
123.79 ₸ (0.35 C$) |
594.97 ₸ (1.67 C$) |
+380.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
92.31 ₸ (0.26 C$) |
594.37 ₸ (1.67 C$) |
+543.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
526.00 ₸ (1.48 C$) |
1,252.13 ₸ (3.52 C$) |
+138.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
355.79 ₸ (1.00 C$) |
886.64 ₸ (2.49 C$) |
+149.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 ₸ (9.84 C$) |
6,403.70 ₸ (18.00 C$) |
+83.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
459.47 ₸ (1.29 C$) |
1,455.89 ₸ (4.09 C$) |
+216.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
909.14 ₸ (2.56 C$) |
1,621.84 ₸ (4.56 C$) |
+78.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
905.00 ₸ (2.54 C$) |
7,115.22 ₸ (20.00 C$) |
+686.2 % |
Transportation | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
110.00 ₸ (0.31 C$) |
1,245.16 ₸ (3.50 C$) |
+1,032.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,500.00 ₸ (21.08 C$) |
37,354.89 ₸ (105.00 C$) |
+398.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ₸ (1.69 C$) |
1,618.71 ₸ (4.55 C$) |
+169.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
563.27 ₸ (1.58 C$) |
1,248.14 ₸ (3.51 C$) |
+121.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,400.00 ₸ (6.75 C$) |
13,849.77 ₸ (38.93 C$) |
+477.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
934.24 ₸ (2.63 C$) |
2,162.83 ₸ (6.08 C$) |
+131.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,500,000.00 ₸ (32,325.08 C$) |
12,088,042.66 ₸ (33,978.00 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,110,151.50 ₸ (36,851.02 C$) |
9,969,385.30 ₸ (28,022.71 C$) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,143.39 ₸ (81.92 C$) |
73,210.72 ₸ (205.79 C$) |
+151.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,474.18 ₸ (12.58 C$) |
22,341.99 ₸ (62.80 C$) |
+399.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,728.40 ₸ (18.91 C$) |
30,207.09 ₸ (84.91 C$) |
+348.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21,769.23 ₸ (61.19 C$) |
20,958.72 ₸ (58.91 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,000.00 ₸ (22.49 C$) |
8,582.51 ₸ (24.12 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (7.03 C$) |
5,576.55 ₸ (15.68 C$) |
+123.1 % |
Childcare | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
118,218.50 ₸ (332.30 C$) |
396,158.98 ₸ (1,113.55 C$) |
+235.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,417,333.33 ₸ (9,605.70 C$) |
5,917,208.21 ₸ (16,632.54 C$) |
+73.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
35,916.23 ₸ (100.96 C$) |
27,314.44 ₸ (76.78 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22,193.23 ₸ (62.38 C$) |
20,235.18 ₸ (56.88 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
48,573.83 ₸ (136.54 C$) |
43,177.84 ₸ (121.37 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,893.23 ₸ (140.24 C$) |
52,586.88 ₸ (147.82 C$) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
243,263.17 ₸ (683.78 C$) |
655,212.03 ₸ (1,841.72 C$) |
+169.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
161,644.04 ₸ (454.36 C$) |
584,847.46 ₸ (1,643.93 C$) |
+261.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
453,599.68 ₸ (1,275.01 C$) |
1,049,575.19 ₸ (2,950.23 C$) |
+131.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
313,892.00 ₸ (882.31 C$) |
908,409.19 ₸ (2,553.43 C$) |
+189.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
61,392.27 ₸ (172.57 C$) |
304,588.70 ₸ (856.16 C$) |
+396.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,532.65 ₸ (113.93 C$) |
213,856.19 ₸ (601.12 C$) |
+427.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
285,329.85 ₸ (802.03 C$) |
1,398,059.30 ₸ (3,929.77 C$) |
+390.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.69 | 6.62 | -62.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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