Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 79.6% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
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pay 19.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
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pay 25.3% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0 times more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% more in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
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pay 7.2% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kazakhstan. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.27
KZT4,145.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL212.95
|
$6.04
KZT3,026.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.92
|
$0.91
KZT456.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.97
|
$0.49
KZT247.02
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.09
|
$0.40
KZT198.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL49.08
|
$4.54
KZT2,273.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL67.09
|
$4.05
KZT2,031.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.48
|
$1.52
KZT763.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.85
|
$2.08
KZT1,044.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.23
|
$0.58
KZT293.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.48
|
$0.83
KZT414.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.16
|
$0.86
KZT428.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.32
|
$0.82
KZT412.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.21
|
$0.23
KZT114.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.63
|
$0.20
KZT100.20
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL85.24
|
$1.84
KZT923.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL522.20
|
$14.74
KZT7,388.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL365,537.14
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,841,819.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL103.39
|
$5.53
KZT2,773.24
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL417.76
|
$11.58
KZT5,803.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,645.79
|
$345.54
KZT173,183.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,340.30
|
$248.07
KZT124,333.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.43
KZT18,260.19
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL539.60
|
$204.89
KZT102,693.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,539.71
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,804,896.45
|
|
pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.10
|
$1.19
KZT598.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.75
|
$1.97
KZT987.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.77
|
$1.93
KZT969.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL400.35
|
$37.19
KZT18,638.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.46
KZT2,236.81
|
|
pay 7.2% more for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL783.29
|
$70.88
KZT35,525.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL731.07
|
$43.23
KZT21,667.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,845.09
|
$97.08
KZT48,657.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,610.98
|
$80.68
KZT40,437.52
|
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