Cost of Living in Almaty
Summary of cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,954.0$ (976,265.8₸) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 545.1$ (272,341.3₸) without rent.
- Almaty is 55.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Almaty is, on average, 61.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 ₸ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,200.00 ₸ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,500.00 ₸ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 700.00 ₸ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,400.00 ₸ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,198.65 ₸ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 472.05 ₸ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 253.99 ₸ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,432.68 ₸ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 249.49 ₸ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 345.52 ₸ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 881.31 ₸ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,168.16 ₸ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,087.18 ₸ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,729.44 ₸ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 298.41 ₸ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 435.09 ₸ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 450.65 ₸ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 435.70 ₸ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 123.64 ₸ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 87.20 ₸ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 603.57 ₸ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 337.93 ₸ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,800.00 ₸ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 441.58 ₸ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,047.31 ₸ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 900.00 ₸ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 120.00 ₸ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,500.00 ₸ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 ₸ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 563.27 ₸ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,400.00 ₸ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 962.53 ₸ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 12,000,000.00 ₸ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,668,968.75 ₸ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 32,197.94 ₸ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,200.00 ₸ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,131.79 ₸ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 23,250.00 ₸ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10,769.23 ₸ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,500.00 ₸ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 134,245.35 ₸ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,400,440.21 ₸ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40,337.14 ₸ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 21,832.70 ₸ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 51,127.04 ₸ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 59,160.87 ₸ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 319,342.11 ₸ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 204,333.33 ₸ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 591,666.67 ₸ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 395,312.50 ₸ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 80,374.93 ₸ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 52,901.87 ₸ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 335,697.56 ₸ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.35 |
Prices in Almaty
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Rent - 1 bedroom apartment, city centre - starting from 400 000 KZT
Fitness - from 15000 KZT/monthly per person