Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 16.0% cheaper than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 49.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 40.4% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of childcare and clothing in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Albania, you would:
pay 24.7% less for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$8.27
KZT4,167.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$6.04
KZT3,042.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$0.91
KZT459.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$0.49
KZT248.37
|
|
pay 25.5% less for groceries
|
Albania
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$0.40
KZT199.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$4.54
KZT2,286.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$4.05
KZT2,042.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$1.52
KZT767.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.08
KZT1,050.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$0.58
KZT294.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$0.83
KZT416.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$0.86
KZT431.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$0.82
KZT415.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.23
KZT114.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.20
KZT100.75
|
|
pay 49.6% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$1.84
KZT928.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$14.74
KZT7,428.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,901,034.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$5.53
KZT2,788.39
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Albania
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$11.58
KZT5,835.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$345.54
KZT174,129.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$248.07
KZT125,012.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$36.43
KZT18,359.93
|
|
pay 40.4% more for childcare
|
Albania
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$204.89
KZT103,254.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,820,215.92
|
|
pay 29.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$1.19
KZT601.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$1.97
KZT993.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$1.93
KZT974.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$37.19
KZT18,740.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$4.46
KZT2,249.03
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Albania
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$70.88
KZT35,719.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$43.23
KZT21,786.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$97.08
KZT48,922.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$80.68
KZT40,658.38
|
|
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