Cost of living comparison

 Eritrea
compared to
 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan vs. Eritrea Cost of Living Summary

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.

Kazakhstan vs. Eritrea Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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