Cost of living comparison
Russia is 7.9% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.8% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 10.5% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 8.2% more in Russia
- Housing
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pay 0.7% more in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 8.2% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.6% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 19.0% less in Russia
The cost of transportation and housing in Russia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,282.70
|
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,126.70
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT471.98
|
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT255.22
|
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
|
pay 10.5% less for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT204.79
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,349.11
|
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,098.59
|
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT789.11
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,078.98
|
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT302.93
|
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT428.01
|
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT442.98
|
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT426.62
|
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT117.94
|
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT103.52
|
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
|
pay 8.2% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT954.01
|
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,633.75
|
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT11,201,618.20
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,865.27
|
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
|
pay 0.7% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT5,995.96
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT178,931.23
|
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT128,460.07
|
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT18,866.18
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
|
pay 8.2% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT106,101.22
|
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,897,980.16
|
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT617.93
|
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT1,020.53
|
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT1,001.57
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT19,256.84
|
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,311.04
|
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
|
pay 19.0% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT36,704.79
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT22,386.73
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT50,271.80
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT41,779.48
|
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
|
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