Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 32.1% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 45.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
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pay 36.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
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pay 9.6% more in Kazakhstan
Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 29.9% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK162.39
|
$8.27
KZT4,293.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK160.64
|
$6.04
KZT3,134.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK33.62
|
$0.91
KZT473.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK28.50
|
$0.49
KZT255.84
|
|
pay 28.0% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK27.16
|
$0.40
KZT205.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK115.32
|
$4.54
KZT2,354.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK82.18
|
$4.05
KZT2,103.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK55.73
|
$1.52
KZT791.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK78.62
|
$2.08
KZT1,081.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.01
|
$0.58
KZT303.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK14.94
|
$0.83
KZT429.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK18.51
|
$0.86
KZT444.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK27.27
|
$0.82
KZT427.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK10.66
|
$0.23
KZT118.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK9.81
|
$0.20
KZT103.78
|
|
pay 45.8% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK125.62
|
$1.84
KZT956.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK444.45
|
$14.74
KZT7,652.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK663,660.02
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,229,015.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK247.68
|
$5.53
KZT2,872.28
|
|
pay 53.2% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK394.47
|
$11.58
KZT6,010.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK12,880.73
|
$345.54
KZT179,368.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,405.58
|
$248.07
KZT128,774.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,180.83
|
$36.43
KZT18,912.32
|
|
pay 36.8% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK7,674.23
|
$204.89
KZT106,360.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK168,106.19
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,905,068.06
|
|
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK40.08
|
$1.19
KZT619.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK54.86
|
$1.97
KZT1,023.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK136.36
|
$1.93
KZT1,004.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK996.43
|
$37.19
KZT19,303.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK188.77
|
$4.46
KZT2,316.69
|
|
pay 9.6% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,471.58
|
$70.88
KZT36,794.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK662.44
|
$43.23
KZT22,441.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,688.65
|
$97.08
KZT50,394.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,184.86
|
$80.68
KZT41,881.67
|
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