Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 13.8% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 47.0% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$8.87
KZT4,332.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$6.78
KZT3,310.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.83
KZT405.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.52
KZT254.97
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.46
KZT226.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$4.61
KZT2,249.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$4.19
KZT2,046.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.63
KZT795.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.42
KZT1,180.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.64
KZT311.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.97
KZT473.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.02
KZT497.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.97
KZT472.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.24
KZT115.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.24
KZT115.78
|
|
pay 43.5% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$2.05
KZT1,003.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$14.36
KZT7,015.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$22,632.91
KZT11,054,899.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$5.95
KZT2,906.71
|
|
pay 9.5% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$13.46
KZT6,574.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$431.95
KZT210,983.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$271.20
KZT132,463.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$39.97
KZT19,524.89
|
|
pay 71.7% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$226.97
KZT110,861.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$7,697.85
KZT3,759,963.06
|
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.29
KZT632.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$2.13
KZT1,039.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$1.91
KZT930.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$40.51
KZT19,784.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$5.10
KZT2,488.71
|
|
pay 25.1% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$60.78
KZT29,686.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$45.95
KZT22,442.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$95.70
KZT46,746.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$90.85
KZT44,375.91
|
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