Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 65.3% more expensive than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 16.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8 times more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 30.8% less in Kazakhstan
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Kazakhstan. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 41.7% less for restaurants
Eritrea
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$8.27
KZT4,218.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$6.04
KZT3,079.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.91
KZT464.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.49
KZT251.38
|
|
pay 11.8% less for groceries
Eritrea
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.40
KZT201.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$4.54
KZT2,313.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$4.05
KZT2,066.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.52
KZT777.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$2.08
KZT1,062.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$0.58
KZT298.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.83
KZT421.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.86
KZT436.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.82
KZT420.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.23
KZT116.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.20
KZT101.96
|
|
pay 16.5% less for transportation
Eritrea
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$1.84
KZT939.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$14.74
KZT7,518.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,032,867.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$5.53
KZT2,822.11
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
Eritrea
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$11.58
KZT5,905.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$345.54
KZT176,235.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$248.07
KZT126,524.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$36.43
KZT18,581.96
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
Eritrea
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$204.89
KZT104,502.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,854,322.50
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Eritrea
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.19
KZT608.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$1.97
KZT1,005.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$1.93
KZT986.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$37.19
KZT18,966.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$4.46
KZT2,276.22
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
Eritrea
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$70.88
KZT36,151.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$43.23
KZT22,049.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$97.08
KZT49,514.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$80.68
KZT41,150.08
|
|
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