Cost of living comparison
Almaty is 47.0% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% less in Almaty
- Groceries
-
pay 58.7% less in Almaty
- Transportation
-
pay 61.3% less in Almaty
- Housing
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pay 64.0% less in Almaty
- Childcare
-
pay 61.2% less in Almaty
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.1% less in Almaty
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Almaty
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Almaty.
If you lived in Almaty instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$8.08
KZT4,159.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.14
|
$6.06
KZT3,119.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$0.89
KZT457.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.46
|
$0.46
KZT239.15
|
|
pay 58.7% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.63
|
$0.55
KZT280.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.36
|
$4.58
KZT2,356.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.42
|
$4.66
KZT2,400.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.88
|
$1.75
KZT899.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.36
|
$2.22
KZT1,144.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$0.58
KZT298.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$0.87
KZT447.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.48
|
$0.94
KZT486.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.71
|
$0.83
KZT425.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.02
|
$0.24
KZT122.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.87
|
$0.18
KZT92.33
|
|
pay 61.3% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.63
|
$1.89
KZT973.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$498.91
|
$14.54
KZT7,486.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,322.59
|
$24,232.73
KZT12,477,469.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.70
|
$6.46
KZT3,327.33
|
|
pay 64.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.32
|
$13.31
KZT6,851.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,939.19
|
$636.11
KZT327,533.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,973.84
|
$420.51
KZT216,520.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,452.71
|
$49.30
KZT25,385.75
|
|
pay 61.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,778.84
|
$263.00
KZT135,418.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,070.66
|
$11,195.17
KZT5,764,407.43
|
|
pay 66.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.87
|
$1.41
KZT727.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.14
|
$2.32
KZT1,195.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.78
|
$1.80
KZT925.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$661.62
|
$46.28
KZT23,828.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.78
|
$5.05
KZT2,599.47
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$563.74
|
$85.33
KZT43,937.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$314.91
|
$42.80
KZT22,035.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.33
|
$110.08
KZT56,682.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,103.59
|
$110.69
KZT56,994.01
|
|
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