Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 87.1% more expensive than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 64.9% more for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT4,332.29
|
$13.75
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT3,310.86
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT405.46
|
$1.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT254.97
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT226.74
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,249.37
|
$13.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT2,046.50
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT795.91
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,180.18
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT311.43
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT473.03
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT497.62
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT472.51
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT115.69
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT115.78
|
?? | |
pay 92.0% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT1,003.25
|
$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT7,015.69
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT11,054,899.14
|
$12,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,906.71
|
$12.25
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT6,574.83
|
$85.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT210,983.56
|
$750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT132,463.96
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT19,524.89
|
$170.42
|
|
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT110,861.07
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,759,963.06
|
$3,046.67
|
|
pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT632.24
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT1,039.69
|
$2.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT930.81
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT19,784.56
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,488.71
|
?? | |
pay 30.6% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT29,686.02
|
$57.50
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT22,442.46
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT46,746.26
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT44,375.91
|
$54.00
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