Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 1.5% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 44.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 40.7% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Kazakhstan.
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
KZT4,293.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$6.04
KZT3,134.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.91
KZT473.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.49
KZT255.84
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.40
KZT205.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$4.54
KZT2,354.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$4.05
KZT2,103.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.52
KZT791.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.08
KZT1,081.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.58
KZT303.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.83
KZT429.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.86
KZT444.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.82
KZT427.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.23
KZT118.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.20
KZT103.78
|
|
pay 44.4% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$1.84
KZT956.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$14.74
KZT7,652.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,229,015.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$5.53
KZT2,872.28
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$11.58
KZT6,010.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$345.54
KZT179,368.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$248.07
KZT128,774.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$36.43
KZT18,912.32
|
|
pay 40.7% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$204.89
KZT106,360.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,905,068.06
|
|
pay 46.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.19
KZT619.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.97
KZT1,023.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.93
KZT1,004.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$37.19
KZT19,303.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$4.46
KZT2,316.69
|
|
pay 26.0% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$70.88
KZT36,794.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$43.23
KZT22,441.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$97.08
KZT50,394.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$80.68
KZT41,881.67
|
|
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