Cost of Living in Almaty
Summary of cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,942.5$ (978,387.4₸) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 542.0$ (273,002.3₸) without rent.
- Almaty is 55.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Almaty is, on average, 61.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.94 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.75 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.95 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.39 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.37 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.94 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.53 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.82 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.74 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.28 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.13 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.42 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.25 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.16 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.94 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.79 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.24 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14.89 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.19 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.12 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.77 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.91 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,825.28 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,373.44 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 63.79 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.63 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 14.27 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.16 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.38 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.96 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 266.60 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,707.69 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.76 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.42 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.36 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.46 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 636.22 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 406.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,174.72 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 784.87 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 159.58 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 105.03 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 658.78 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.35 |
Prices in Almaty
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Rent - 1 bedroom apartment, city centre - starting from 400 000 KZT
Fitness - from 15000 KZT/monthly per person