Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 134.1% higher than in Kazakhstan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 165.4% higher than in Kazakhstan
Rent Prices in United States are 263.4% higher than in Kazakhstan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 141.7% higher than in Kazakhstan
Groceries Prices in United States are 149.9% higher than in Kazakhstan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 187.9% higher than in Kazakhstan

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Restaurants	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4,000.00 ₸ (7.95 $)	10,062.19 ₸ (20.00 $)	+151.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	15,000.00 ₸ (29.81 $)	37,733.20 ₸ (75.00 $)	+151.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3,400.00 ₸ (6.76 $)	5,534.20 ₸ (11.00 $)	+62.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	600.00 ₸ (1.19 $)	3,018.66 ₸ (6.00 $)	+403.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,200.00 ₸ (2.39 $)	3,521.77 ₸ (7.00 $)	+193.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1,075.46 ₸ (2.14 $)	2,627.88 ₸ (5.22 $)	+144.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	455.42 ₸ (0.91 $)	1,285.85 ₸ (2.56 $)	+182.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	260.08 ₸ (0.52 $)	1,046.00 ₸ (2.08 $)	+302.2 %
Markets	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2,179.89 ₸ (4.33 $)	2,011.25 ₸ (4.00 $)	-7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	213.86 ₸ (0.43 $)	1,654.64 ₸ (3.29 $)	+673.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	341.09 ₸ (0.68 $)	1,050.39 ₸ (2.09 $)	+208.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	834.36 ₸ (1.66 $)	2,097.63 ₸ (4.17 $)	+151.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,111.99 ₸ (4.20 $)	2,952.06 ₸ (5.87 $)	+39.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1,065.70 ₸ (2.12 $)	2,775.70 ₸ (5.52 $)	+160.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,674.02 ₸ (3.33 $)	3,708.08 ₸ (7.37 $)	+121.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	296.40 ₸ (0.59 $)	1,206.23 ₸ (2.40 $)	+307.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	437.41 ₸ (0.87 $)	381.98 ₸ (0.76 $)	-12.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	458.41 ₸ (0.91 $)	1,025.44 ₸ (2.04 $)	+123.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	438.29 ₸ (0.87 $)	1,120.50 ₸ (2.23 $)	+155.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	123.06 ₸ (0.24 $)	667.83 ₸ (1.33 $)	+442.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	92.31 ₸ (0.18 $)	702.66 ₸ (1.40 $)	+661.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	526.04 ₸ (1.05 $)	1,109.03 ₸ (2.20 $)	+110.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	355.80 ₸ (0.71 $)	1,119.87 ₸ (2.23 $)	+214.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3,500.00 ₸ (6.96 $)	7,546.64 ₸ (15.00 $)	+115.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	459.53 ₸ (0.91 $)	977.15 ₸ (1.94 $)	+112.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	909.19 ₸ (1.81 $)	1,808.52 ₸ (3.59 $)	+98.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	905.00 ₸ (1.80 $)	5,031.09 ₸ (10.00 $)	+455.9 %
Transportation	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	110.00 ₸ (0.22 $)	1,257.77 ₸ (2.50 $)	+1,043.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	7,500.00 ₸ (14.91 $)	32,702.11 ₸ (65.00 $)	+336.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	600.00 ₸ (1.19 $)	1,886.66 ₸ (3.75 $)	+214.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	563.27 ₸ (1.12 $)	1,408.71 ₸ (2.80 $)	+150.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2,400.00 ₸ (4.77 $)	15,093.28 ₸ (30.00 $)	+528.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	934.24 ₸ (1.86 $)	1,765.35 ₸ (3.51 $)	+89.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	11,500,000.00 ₸ (22,857.85 $)	15,093,280.20 ₸ (30,000.00 $)	+31.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	13,109,898.16 ₸ (26,057.75 $)	13,061,583.37 ₸ (25,961.72 $)	-0.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	29,143.39 ₸ (57.93 $)	104,946.65 ₸ (208.60 $)	+260.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4,474.18 ₸ (8.89 $)	28,780.02 ₸ (57.20 $)	+543.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	6,728.40 ₸ (13.37 $)	35,967.11 ₸ (71.49 $)	+434.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	21,769.23 ₸ (43.27 $)	23,373.58 ₸ (46.46 $)	+7.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	8,000.00 ₸ (15.90 $)	10,989.69 ₸ (21.84 $)	+37.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2,500.00 ₸ (4.97 $)	7,154.21 ₸ (14.22 $)	+186.2 %
Childcare	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	118,226.20 ₸ (234.99 $)	691,411.73 ₸ (1,374.28 $)	+484.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,417,333.33 ₸ (6,792.43 $)	11,390,412.61 ₸ (22,640.03 $)	+233.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	35,916.23 ₸ (71.39 $)	26,190.35 ₸ (52.06 $)	-27.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	22,194.70 ₸ (44.12 $)	21,403.86 ₸ (42.54 $)	-3.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	48,573.83 ₸ (96.55 $)	45,056.58 ₸ (89.56 $)	-7.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	49,895.76 ₸ (99.17 $)	56,962.30 ₸ (113.22 $)	+14.2 %
Rent Per Month	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	243,270.65 ₸ (483.53 $)	874,563.24 ₸ (1,738.32 $)	+259.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	161,648.91 ₸ (321.30 $)	722,272.72 ₸ (1,435.62 $)	+346.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	453,513.30 ₸ (901.42 $)	1,457,099.93 ₸ (2,896.19 $)	+221.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	313,832.47 ₸ (623.79 $)	1,206,640.32 ₸ (2,398.37 $)	+284.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	61,379.85 ₸ (122.00 $)	151,481.02 ₸ (301.09 $)	+146.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	40,535.04 ₸ (80.57 $)	126,721.50 ₸ (251.88 $)	+212.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	285,329.85 ₸ (567.13 $)	2,180,495.63 ₸ (4,334.04 $)	+664.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.69	6.58	-62.8 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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