Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 6.8% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% more in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 10.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
|
pay 4.0% less for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
|
pay 11.5% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
|
pay 0.9% less for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
|
pay 10.2% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.