Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 1.5% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 43.8% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.91
KZT476.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.49
KZT257.80
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.40
KZT206.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$4.54
KZT2,372.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$4.05
KZT2,119.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.52
KZT797.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.08
KZT1,089.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.58
KZT306.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.83
KZT432.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.86
KZT447.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.82
KZT430.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.23
KZT119.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.20
KZT104.57
|
|
pay 44.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$1.84
KZT963.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.570
|
$14.74
KZT7,710.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,905.050
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,314,892.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.970
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.25
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$11.58
KZT6,056.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.290
|
$345.54
KZT180,740.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.590
|
$248.07
KZT129,759.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.160
|
$36.43
KZT19,056.96
|
|
pay 40.7% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.090
|
$204.89
KZT107,174.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,947.500
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,285.56
|
|
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.19
KZT624.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.97
KZT1,030.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
$37.19
KZT19,451.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.41
|
|
pay 26.0% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.910
|
$70.88
KZT37,075.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
$43.23
KZT22,613.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.960
|
$97.08
KZT50,780.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.060
|
$80.68
KZT42,201.97
|
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