Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Kazakhstan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kazakhstan is 35.3% lower than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kazakhstan is 35.9% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Kazakhstan are 37.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kazakhstan are 34.9% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Kazakhstan are 24.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kazakhstan is 45.1% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (5,370.36 ₸) |
29.79 zł (4,000.00 ₸) |
-25.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (24,166.60 ₸) |
111.72 zł (15,000.00 ₸) |
-37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (4,296.29 ₸) |
25.32 zł (3,400.00 ₸) |
-20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (1,879.62 ₸) |
4.47 zł (600.00 ₸) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (2,013.88 ₸) |
8.94 zł (1,200.00 ₸) |
-40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.53 zł (1,816.78 ₸) |
8.01 zł (1,075.17 ₸) |
-40.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.20 zł (966.64 ₸) |
3.38 zł (454.38 ₸) |
-53.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.35 zł (852.54 ₸) |
1.90 zł (254.68 ₸) |
-70.1 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.84 zł (1,992.58 ₸) |
16.20 zł (2,175.29 ₸) |
+9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (600.84 ₸) |
1.59 zł (213.39 ₸) |
-64.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (335.19 ₸) |
2.55 zł (342.80 ₸) |
+2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.37 zł (1,660.89 ₸) |
6.17 zł (828.19 ₸) |
-50.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.75 zł (2,114.98 ₸) |
15.71 zł (2,109.48 ₸) |
-0.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.02 zł (1,479.26 ₸) |
7.97 zł (1,070.71 ₸) |
-27.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.49 zł (2,751.48 ₸) |
12.50 zł (1,678.63 ₸) |
-39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (249.14 ₸) |
2.19 zł (294.16 ₸) |
+18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (394.86 ₸) |
3.26 zł (437.42 ₸) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (410.79 ₸) |
3.40 zł (455.89 ₸) |
+11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (663.49 ₸) |
3.26 zł (438.12 ₸) |
-34.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 zł (215.64 ₸) |
0.92 zł (123.11 ₸) |
-42.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (260.07 ₸) |
0.69 zł (92.64 ₸) |
-64.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (655.68 ₸) |
3.95 zł (530.12 ₸) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (328.92 ₸) |
2.65 zł (356.08 ₸) |
+8.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (3,356.47 ₸) |
26.07 zł (3,500.00 ₸) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (583.31 ₸) |
3.41 zł (457.50 ₸) |
-21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (833.67 ₸) |
6.82 zł (915.62 ₸) |
+9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (2,618.05 ₸) |
6.78 zł (910.00 ₸) |
-65.2 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (590.74 ₸) |
0.82 zł (110.00 ₸) |
-81.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (15,976.81 ₸) |
55.86 zł (7,500.00 ₸) |
-53.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.25 zł (1,107.64 ₸) |
4.47 zł (600.00 ₸) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (756.24 ₸) |
4.44 zł (595.46 ₸) |
-21.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 zł (6,444.43 ₸) |
17.88 zł (2,400.00 ₸) |
-62.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.13 zł (3,239.41 ₸) |
6.96 zł (934.38 ₸) |
-71.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,200.00 zł (16,674,957.36 ₸) |
85,655.39 zł (11,500,000.00 ₸) |
-31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,275.06 zł (15,342,445.44 ₸) |
97,660.28 zł (13,111,763.16 ₸) |
-14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,094.61 zł (146,961.42 ₸) |
215.23 zł (28,897.17 ₸) |
-80.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.81 zł (4,807.65 ₸) |
33.33 zł (4,474.45 ₸) |
-6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.23 zł (8,354.78 ₸) |
50.34 zł (6,759.23 ₸) |
-19.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.07 zł (18,671.05 ₸) |
163.09 zł (21,895.97 ₸) |
+17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.90 zł (10,593.55 ₸) |
60.38 zł (8,107.14 ₸) |
-23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (3,893.51 ₸) |
18.62 zł (2,500.00 ₸) |
-35.8 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.89 zł (197,614.71 ₸) |
879.28 zł (118,051.21 ₸) |
-40.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (4,923,894.31 ₸) |
25,453.31 zł (3,417,333.33 ₸) |
-30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.09 zł (41,095.77 ₸) |
268.25 zł (36,014.59 ₸) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.87 zł (20,390.14 ₸) |
166.45 zł (22,348.00 ₸) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
332.63 zł (44,658.65 ₸) |
361.17 zł (48,490.50 ₸) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.64 zł (49,224.15 ₸) |
370.32 zł (49,718.11 ₸) |
+1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,906.58 zł (390,234.48 ₸) |
1,808.82 zł (242,850.49 ₸) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,348.47 zł (315,302.91 ₸) |
1,204.65 zł (161,734.33 ₸) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,959.13 zł (665,806.81 ₸) |
3,360.93 zł (451,234.75 ₸) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,802.06 zł (510,459.97 ₸) |
2,357.82 zł (316,558.57 ₸) |
-38.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,419.32 zł (190,555.94 ₸) |
452.86 zł (60,799.88 ₸) |
-68.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,040.81 zł (139,737.78 ₸) |
302.06 zł (40,554.65 ₸) |
-71.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,989.49 zł (804,142.22 ₸) |
2,108.44 zł (283,076.32 ₸) |
-64.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 17.69 | +153.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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