Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Kazakhstan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kazakhstan is 53.6% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kazakhstan is 54.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Kazakhstan are 56.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kazakhstan are 51.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Kazakhstan are 56.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kazakhstan is 59.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (7,661.92 ₸) |
13.05 NZ$ (4,000.00 ₸) |
-47.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (38,309.59 ₸) |
48.94 NZ$ (15,000.00 ₸) |
-60.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (4,597.15 ₸) |
11.09 NZ$ (3,400.00 ₸) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (3,371.24 ₸) |
1.96 NZ$ (600.00 ₸) |
-82.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (3,371.24 ₸) |
3.92 NZ$ (1,200.00 ₸) |
-64.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (1,745.04 ₸) |
3.51 NZ$ (1,075.17 ₸) |
-38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (1,154.15 ₸) |
1.50 NZ$ (459.30 ₸) |
-60.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (1,071.02 ₸) |
0.83 NZ$ (255.23 ₸) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.30 NZ$ (3,461.67 ₸) |
7.12 NZ$ (2,181.04 ₸) |
-37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (894.39 ₸) |
0.70 NZ$ (213.38 ₸) |
-76.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (428.05 ₸) |
1.12 NZ$ (342.85 ₸) |
-19.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (3,291.70 ₸) |
2.71 NZ$ (829.92 ₸) |
-74.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (1,910.24 ₸) |
6.85 NZ$ (2,099.75 ₸) |
+9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (2,194.62 ₸) |
3.49 NZ$ (1,068.61 ₸) |
-51.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (2,989.11 ₸) |
5.50 NZ$ (1,684.24 ₸) |
-43.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (648.12 ₸) |
0.96 NZ$ (294.72 ₸) |
-54.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (524.47 ₸) |
1.43 NZ$ (437.61 ₸) |
-16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (704.31 ₸) |
1.49 NZ$ (455.99 ₸) |
-35.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (1,095.77 ₸) |
1.45 NZ$ (443.79 ₸) |
-59.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (483.03 ₸) |
0.41 NZ$ (124.57 ₸) |
-74.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (408.41 ₸) |
0.30 NZ$ (92.61 ₸) |
-77.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (1,200.24 ₸) |
1.73 NZ$ (530.10 ₸) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (578.45 ₸) |
1.16 NZ$ (354.08 ₸) |
-38.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (4,903.63 ₸) |
11.42 NZ$ (3,500.00 ₸) |
-28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (1,525.81 ₸) |
1.51 NZ$ (461.94 ₸) |
-69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (1,784.67 ₸) |
2.99 NZ$ (915.30 ₸) |
-48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (12,259.07 ₸) |
2.97 NZ$ (910.00 ₸) |
-92.6 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (1,225.91 ₸) |
0.36 NZ$ (110.00 ₸) |
-91.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (54,399.61 ₸) |
24.47 NZ$ (7,500.00 ₸) |
-86.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (1,225.91 ₸) |
1.96 NZ$ (600.00 ₸) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (1,676.97 ₸) |
1.84 NZ$ (563.27 ₸) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (18,388.60 ₸) |
7.83 NZ$ (2,400.00 ₸) |
-86.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (3,254.34 ₸) |
3.05 NZ$ (933.55 ₸) |
-71.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (13,791,451.04 ₸) |
35,891.80 NZ$ (11,000,000.00 ₸) |
-20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (11,037,562.59 ₸) |
42,670.29 NZ$ (13,077,448.72 ₸) |
+18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (69,828.11 ₸) |
95.10 NZ$ (29,145.38 ₸) |
-58.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (17,857.96 ₸) |
14.62 NZ$ (4,480.10 ₸) |
-74.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (26,379.58 ₸) |
22.07 NZ$ (6,762.67 ₸) |
-74.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (18,772.89 ₸) |
71.36 NZ$ (21,871.67 ₸) |
+16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (7,621.29 ₸) |
26.45 NZ$ (8,107.14 ₸) |
+6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (6,129.53 ₸) |
8.16 NZ$ (2,500.00 ₸) |
-59.2 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (382,552.02 ₸) |
385.18 NZ$ (118,047.72 ₸) |
-69.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (6,016,718.67 ₸) |
11,150.39 NZ$ (3,417,333.33 ₸) |
-43.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (34,923.91 ₸) |
117.72 NZ$ (36,078.87 ₸) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (21,840.11 ₸) |
72.77 NZ$ (22,302.18 ₸) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (49,214.14 ₸) |
158.22 NZ$ (48,490.50 ₸) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (60,460.10 ₸) |
162.22 NZ$ (49,716.99 ₸) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.43 NZ$ (561,595.83 ₸) |
796.23 NZ$ (244,024.65 ₸) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (471,913.55 ₸) |
526.42 NZ$ (161,334.87 ₸) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,909.02 NZ$ (891,546.82 ₸) |
1,495.52 NZ$ (458,342.65 ₸) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (769,940.17 ₸) |
1,029.74 NZ$ (315,592.42 ₸) |
-59.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (230,168.66 ₸) |
198.50 NZ$ (60,836.30 ₸) |
-73.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (194,111.79 ₸) |
132.32 NZ$ (40,553.57 ₸) |
-79.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (1,532,575.41 ₸) |
924.11 NZ$ (283,217.17 ₸) |
-81.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 17.69 | +161.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 473 | 340 |
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