Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 60.6% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 49.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 80.1% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 86.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.5% less in Kazakhstan
Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 43.7% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,701
|
$8.27
KZT4,218.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,051
|
$6.04
KZT3,079.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,175
|
$0.91
KZT464.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA940
|
$0.49
KZT251.38
|
|
pay 49.5% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,645
|
$0.40
KZT201.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,763
|
$4.54
KZT2,313.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,786
|
$4.05
KZT2,066.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,068
|
$1.52
KZT777.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,345
|
$2.08
KZT1,062.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA426
|
$0.58
KZT298.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA426
|
$0.83
KZT421.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,706
|
$0.86
KZT436.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,279
|
$0.82
KZT420.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,066
|
$0.23
KZT116.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,492
|
$0.20
KZT101.96
|
|
pay 80.1% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,338
|
$1.84
KZT939.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.74
KZT7,518.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,631.50
KZT11,032,867.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.53
KZT2,822.11
|
|
pay 86.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$11.58
KZT5,905.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,141,891
|
$345.54
KZT176,235.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,382,071
|
$248.07
KZT126,524.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.43
KZT18,581.96
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$204.89
KZT104,502.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,596.30
KZT2,854,322.50
|
pay 43.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,645
|
$1.19
KZT608.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,410
|
$1.97
KZT1,005.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,350
|
$1.93
KZT986.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.19
KZT18,966.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.46
KZT2,276.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$70.88
KZT36,151.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.23
KZT22,049.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$97.08
KZT49,514.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$80.68
KZT41,150.08
|
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