Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 8.7% higher than in Kazakhstan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 3.9% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 11.1% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 3.0% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 2.6% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 12.5% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
Restaurants | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (669.59 руб) |
4,181.68 ₸ (700.00 руб) |
+4.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 ₸ (2,510.95 руб) |
17,921.48 ₸ (3,000.00 руб) |
+19.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,400.00 ₸ (569.15 руб) |
2,509.01 ₸ (420.00 руб) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (100.44 руб) |
896.07 ₸ (150.00 руб) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 ₸ (200.88 руб) |
1,194.77 ₸ (200.00 руб) |
-0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,075.46 ₸ (180.03 руб) |
1,103.37 ₸ (184.70 руб) |
+2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
455.40 ₸ (76.23 руб) |
488.05 ₸ (81.70 руб) |
+7.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
260.07 ₸ (43.53 руб) |
232.17 ₸ (38.86 руб) |
-10.7 % |
Markets | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,179.81 ₸ (364.89 руб) |
1,902.08 ₸ (318.40 руб) |
-12.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
213.85 ₸ (35.80 руб) |
269.09 ₸ (45.05 руб) |
+25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
341.06 ₸ (57.09 руб) |
289.67 ₸ (48.49 руб) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
834.32 ₸ (139.66 руб) |
785.97 ₸ (131.57 руб) |
-5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,111.99 ₸ (353.54 руб) |
2,120.78 ₸ (355.01 руб) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,065.70 ₸ (178.40 руб) |
1,013.10 ₸ (169.59 руб) |
-4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,677.51 ₸ (280.81 руб) |
1,877.98 ₸ (314.37 руб) |
+12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
296.40 ₸ (49.62 руб) |
332.45 ₸ (55.65 руб) |
+12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
437.41 ₸ (73.22 руб) |
355.21 ₸ (59.46 руб) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
458.38 ₸ (76.73 руб) |
421.09 ₸ (70.49 руб) |
-8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
438.29 ₸ (73.37 руб) |
571.59 ₸ (95.68 руб) |
+30.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
123.79 ₸ (20.72 руб) |
133.67 ₸ (22.38 руб) |
+8.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
92.31 ₸ (15.45 руб) |
127.00 ₸ (21.26 руб) |
+37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
526.00 ₸ (88.05 руб) |
576.19 ₸ (96.45 руб) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
355.79 ₸ (59.56 руб) |
302.29 ₸ (50.60 руб) |
-15.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 ₸ (585.89 руб) |
3,315.47 ₸ (555.00 руб) |
-5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
459.47 ₸ (76.91 руб) |
441.44 ₸ (73.90 руб) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
909.14 ₸ (152.19 руб) |
853.44 ₸ (142.86 руб) |
-6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
905.00 ₸ (151.49 руб) |
1,254.50 ₸ (210.00 руб) |
+38.6 % |
Transportation | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
110.00 ₸ (18.41 руб) |
215.06 ₸ (36.00 руб) |
+95.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,500.00 ₸ (1,255.48 руб) |
13,739.80 ₸ (2,300.00 руб) |
+83.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ₸ (100.44 руб) |
896.07 ₸ (150.00 руб) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
563.27 ₸ (94.29 руб) |
288.42 ₸ (48.28 руб) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,400.00 ₸ (401.75 руб) |
2,867.44 ₸ (480.00 руб) |
+19.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
934.24 ₸ (156.39 руб) |
1,277.09 ₸ (213.78 руб) |
+36.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,500,000.00 ₸ (1,925,064.09 руб) |
17,748,240.28 ₸ (2,971,000.00 руб) |
+54.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,110,151.50 ₸ (2,194,598.42 руб) |
16,053,492.35 ₸ (2,687,304.49 руб) |
+22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,143.39 ₸ (4,878.51 руб) |
52,449.99 ₸ (8,779.96 руб) |
+80.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,474.18 ₸ (748.96 руб) |
2,848.73 ₸ (476.87 руб) |
-36.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,728.40 ₸ (1,126.31 руб) |
3,508.81 ₸ (587.36 руб) |
-47.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21,769.23 ₸ (3,644.10 руб) |
16,227.10 ₸ (2,716.37 руб) |
-25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,000.00 ₸ (1,339.18 руб) |
9,325.85 ₸ (1,561.12 руб) |
+16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (418.49 руб) |
2,389.53 ₸ (400.00 руб) |
-4.4 % |
Childcare | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
118,218.50 ₸ (19,789.41 руб) |
138,486.30 ₸ (23,182.17 руб) |
+17.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,417,333.33 ₸ (572,050.93 руб) |
3,461,625.01 ₸ (579,465.22 руб) |
+1.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
35,916.23 ₸ (6,012.26 руб) |
33,651.37 ₸ (5,633.13 руб) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22,193.23 ₸ (3,715.08 руб) |
20,765.09 ₸ (3,476.01 руб) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
48,573.83 ₸ (8,131.11 руб) |
47,942.30 ₸ (8,025.39 руб) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,893.23 ₸ (8,351.97 руб) |
47,183.49 ₸ (7,898.37 руб) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
243,263.17 ₸ (40,721.49 руб) |
216,543.02 ₸ (36,248.62 руб) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
161,644.04 ₸ (27,058.71 руб) |
150,710.71 ₸ (25,228.50 руб) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
453,599.68 ₸ (75,931.17 руб) |
402,527.66 ₸ (67,381.87 руб) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
313,892.00 ₸ (52,544.54 руб) |
272,755.83 ₸ (45,658.47 руб) |
-13.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
61,392.27 ₸ (10,276.87 руб) |
101,097.57 ₸ (16,923.42 руб) |
+64.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,532.65 ₸ (6,785.04 руб) |
70,628.30 ₸ (11,822.96 руб) |
+74.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
285,329.85 ₸ (47,763.33 руб) |
333,518.71 ₸ (55,829.99 руб) |
+16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.69 | 15.69 | -11.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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