Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Kazakhstan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kazakhstan is 58.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kazakhstan is 63.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Kazakhstan are 73.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Kazakhstan are 60.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Kazakhstan are 61.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Kazakhstan is 65.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(10,463.47 ₸)		 7.65 $
(4,000.00 ₸)		      -61.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(39,238.02 ₸)		 28.67 $
(15,000.00 ₸)		      -61.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(5,754.91 ₸)		 6.40 $
(3,350.00 ₸)		      -41.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(3,139.04 ₸)		 1.15 $
(600.00 ₸)		      -80.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(3,662.22 ₸)		 2.29 $
(1,200.00 ₸)		      -67.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(2,733.07 ₸)		 2.06 $
(1,078.44 ₸)		      -60.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(1,338.84 ₸)		 0.88 $
(462.71 ₸)		      -65.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(1,090.42 ₸)		 0.49 $
(255.27 ₸)		      -76.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(2,091.95 ₸)		 4.14 $
(2,167.43 ₸)		      +3.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(1,719.96 ₸)		 0.41 $
(214.20 ₸)		      -87.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1,092.11 ₸)		 0.65 $
(341.46 ₸)		      -68.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(2,205.05 ₸)		 1.59 $
(831.66 ₸)		      -62.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(3,067.85 ₸)		 4.00 $
(2,091.75 ₸)		      -31.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(2,883.80 ₸)		 2.04 $
(1,066.00 ₸)		      -63.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(3,860.20 ₸)		 3.21 $
(1,681.70 ₸)		      -56.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(1,252.46 ₸)		 0.56 $
(295.00 ₸)		      -76.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(397.49 ₸)		 0.84 $
(437.61 ₸)		      +10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,066.47 ₸)		 0.87 $
(453.45 ₸)		      -57.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1,165.00 ₸)		 0.85 $
(446.57 ₸)		      -61.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(694.60 ₸)		 0.24 $
(124.73 ₸)		      -82.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(730.37 ₸)		 0.18 $
(91.95 ₸)		      -87.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1,153.08 ₸)		 1.01 $
(529.59 ₸)		      -54.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1,164.72 ₸)		 0.68 $
(354.71 ₸)		      -69.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,847.60 ₸)		 6.69 $
(3,500.00 ₸)		      -55.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1,019.32 ₸)		 0.89 $
(466.31 ₸)		      -54.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(1,879.01 ₸)		 1.74 $
(909.84 ₸)		      -51.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(5,231.74 ₸)		 1.76 $
(920.00 ₸)		      -82.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,307.93 ₸)		 0.21 $
(110.00 ₸)		      -91.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(34,006.28 ₸)		 14.34 $
(7,500.00 ₸)		      -77.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(1,961.90 ₸)		 1.15 $
(600.00 ₸)		      -69.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(1,464.89 ₸)		 1.14 $
(595.46 ₸)		      -59.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(15,695.21 ₸)		 4.59 $
(2,400.00 ₸)		      -84.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(1,834.83 ₸)		 1.79 $
(934.38 ₸)		      -49.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(15,695,207.67 ₸)		 21,981.23 $
(11,500,000.00 ₸)		      -26.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(13,584,075.44 ₸)		 25,011.67 $
(13,085,447.37 ₸)		      -3.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.15 $
(108,900.33 ₸)		 55.78 $
(29,181.77 ₸)		      -73.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $
(29,907.89 ₸)		 8.56 $
(4,480.52 ₸)		      -85.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(37,383.78 ₸)		 12.98 $
(6,790.80 ₸)		      -81.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.44 $
(24,298.19 ₸)		 42.27 $
(22,112.38 ₸)		      -9.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(11,468.89 ₸)		 15.29 $
(8,000.00 ₸)		      -30.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(7,423.83 ₸)		 4.78 $
(2,500.00 ₸)		      -66.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.43 $
(720,636.98 ₸)		 225.68 $
(118,069.32 ₸)		      -83.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(11,863,858.70 ₸)		 6,629.51 $
(3,468,387.10 ₸)		      -70.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(27,227.87 ₸)		 68.60 $
(35,888.91 ₸)		      +31.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(22,260.45 ₸)		 42.30 $
(22,128.28 ₸)		      -0.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(46,898.43 ₸)		 92.73 $
(48,515.25 ₸)		      +3.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(59,213.52 ₸)		 95.43 $
(49,926.85 ₸)		      -15.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $
(910,068.71 ₸)		 464.25 $
(242,882.91 ₸)		      -73.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(751,898.62 ₸)		 308.12 $
(161,199.92 ₸)		      -78.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $
(1,517,162.11 ₸)		 868.48 $
(454,367.84 ₸)		      -70.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $
(1,257,062.79 ₸)		 604.22 $
(316,112.34 ₸)		      -74.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(157,493.52 ₸)		 116.28 $
(60,837.13 ₸)		      -61.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $
(131,460.48 ₸)		 78.08 $
(40,850.60 ₸)		      -68.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Kazakhstan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.69 $
(2,268,316.78 ₸)		 540.91 $
(282,992.04 ₸)		      -87.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 17.79      +173.2 %
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