Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 11.2% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 69.5% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 38.5% more in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 51.8% more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 79.9% less in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.3% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 59.2% less in Somalia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Somalia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Somalia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 24.6% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,145.14
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,026.27
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT456.82
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT247.02
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 69.5% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT198.21
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,273.65
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,031.19
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT763.77
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,044.33
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT293.20
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT414.26
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT428.75
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT412.92
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT114.15
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT100.20
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 38.5% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT923.37
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,388.56
|
$25.00
SOS14,285
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT10,841,819.95
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,536
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,773.24
|
$7.43
SOS4,247
|
|
pay 51.8% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT5,803.37
|
$30.62
SOS17,499
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT173,183.93
|
$160.00
SOS91,424
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT124,333.90
|
$93.33
SOS53,330
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT18,260.19
|
$94.31
SOS53,891
|
|
pay 79.9% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT102,693.23
|
$55.21
SOS31,546
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,804,896.45
|
$742.50
SOS424,263
|
|
pay 82.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT598.08
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT987.75
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT969.40
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT18,638.31
|
$30.00
SOS17,142
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,236.81
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 59.2% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT35,525.83
|
$18.61
SOS10,634
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT21,667.67
|
$23.11
SOS13,206
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT48,657.06
|
$25.89
SOS14,793
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT40,437.52
|
$45.78
SOS26,157
|
|
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