Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Kazakhstan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kazakhstan is 8.0% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kazakhstan is 3.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Kazakhstan are 12.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kazakhstan are 2.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kazakhstan are 2.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kazakhstan is 11.1% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (4,180.16 ₸) |
669.83 руб (4,000.00 ₸) |
-4.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (17,914.96 ₸) |
2,511.87 руб (15,000.00 ₸) |
-16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (2,508.09 ₸) |
569.36 руб (3,400.00 ₸) |
+35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (895.75 ₸) |
100.47 руб (600.00 ₸) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (1,194.33 ₸) |
200.95 руб (1,200.00 ₸) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.67 руб (1,102.76 ₸) |
180.09 руб (1,075.46 ₸) |
-2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.74 руб (488.13 ₸) |
76.26 руб (455.42 ₸) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.87 руб (232.09 ₸) |
43.55 руб (260.08 ₸) |
+12.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.32 руб (1,900.88 ₸) |
365.04 руб (2,179.89 ₸) |
+14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.06 руб (269.11 ₸) |
35.81 руб (213.86 ₸) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.49 руб (289.56 ₸) |
57.12 руб (341.09 ₸) |
+17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.55 руб (785.57 ₸) |
139.72 руб (834.36 ₸) |
+6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
354.86 руб (2,119.08 ₸) |
353.67 руб (2,111.99 ₸) |
-0.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.57 руб (1,012.63 ₸) |
178.46 руб (1,065.70 ₸) |
+5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
314.44 руб (1,877.73 ₸) |
280.33 руб (1,674.02 ₸) |
-10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.63 руб (332.17 ₸) |
49.64 руб (296.40 ₸) |
-10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.39 руб (354.67 ₸) |
73.25 руб (437.41 ₸) |
+23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.50 руб (420.98 ₸) |
76.76 руб (458.41 ₸) |
+8.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.61 руб (570.94 ₸) |
73.39 руб (438.29 ₸) |
-23.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.40 руб (133.76 ₸) |
20.61 руб (123.06 ₸) |
-8.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.26 руб (126.94 ₸) |
15.46 руб (92.31 ₸) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.52 руб (576.37 ₸) |
88.09 руб (526.04 ₸) |
-8.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.62 руб (302.28 ₸) |
59.58 руб (355.80 ₸) |
+17.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
555.00 руб (3,314.27 ₸) |
586.10 руб (3,500.00 ₸) |
+5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.91 руб (441.34 ₸) |
76.95 руб (459.53 ₸) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.77 руб (852.55 ₸) |
152.25 руб (909.19 ₸) |
+6.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (1,254.05 ₸) |
151.55 руб (905.00 ₸) |
-27.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (214.98 ₸) |
18.42 руб (110.00 ₸) |
-48.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (13,734.80 ₸) |
1,255.93 руб (7,500.00 ₸) |
-45.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (895.75 ₸) |
100.47 руб (600.00 ₸) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (288.31 ₸) |
94.32 руб (563.27 ₸) |
+95.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (2,866.39 ₸) |
401.90 руб (2,400.00 ₸) |
-16.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.82 руб (1,276.88 ₸) |
156.45 руб (934.24 ₸) |
-26.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,971,000.00 руб (17,741,778.09 ₸) |
1,925,765.27 руб (11,500,000.00 ₸) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,687,187.01 руб (16,046,945.70 ₸) |
2,195,355.35 руб (13,109,898.16 ₸) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,776.90 руб (52,412.60 ₸) |
4,880.29 руб (29,143.39 ₸) |
-44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
476.86 руб (2,847.63 ₸) |
749.24 руб (4,474.18 ₸) |
+57.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.59 руб (3,508.91 ₸) |
1,126.72 руб (6,728.40 ₸) |
+91.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,711.77 руб (16,193.75 ₸) |
3,645.43 руб (21,769.23 ₸) |
+34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,561.25 руб (9,323.24 ₸) |
1,339.66 руб (8,000.00 ₸) |
-14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (2,388.66 ₸) |
418.64 руб (2,500.00 ₸) |
+4.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,182.59 руб (138,438.36 ₸) |
19,797.91 руб (118,226.20 ₸) |
-14.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
579,465.22 руб (3,460,364.62 ₸) |
572,259.29 руб (3,417,333.33 ₸) |
-1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,633.36 руб (33,640.45 ₸) |
6,014.45 руб (35,916.23 ₸) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,480.24 руб (20,782.80 ₸) |
3,716.68 руб (22,194.70 ₸) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,042.39 руб (48,026.38 ₸) |
8,134.07 руб (48,573.83 ₸) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,891.21 руб (47,123.55 ₸) |
8,355.44 руб (49,895.76 ₸) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,241.69 руб (216,422.75 ₸) |
40,737.58 руб (243,270.65 ₸) |
+12.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,219.59 руб (150,602.64 ₸) |
27,069.38 руб (161,648.91 ₸) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,382.10 руб (402,382.44 ₸) |
75,944.36 руб (453,513.30 ₸) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,659.39 руб (272,662.01 ₸) |
52,553.71 руб (313,832.47 ₸) |
+15.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,923.78 руб (101,062.92 ₸) |
10,278.54 руб (61,379.85 ₸) |
-39.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,822.85 руб (70,601.97 ₸) |
6,787.91 руб (40,535.04 ₸) |
-42.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,854.37 руб (333,542.86 ₸) |
47,780.72 руб (285,329.85 ₸) |
-14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.69 | 17.69 | +12.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1850 | 341 |
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