Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 6.9% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.9% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 23.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 5.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 4.8% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 41.3% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 70.9% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.13
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.64
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.68
|
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
|
pay 23.2% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.02
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.72
|
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.16
|
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.69
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.07
|
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.17
|
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.35
|
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.14
|
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,312.01
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.58
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
|
pay 5.4% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR115.98
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,422.75
|
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR935.93
|
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.44
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
|
pay 4.8% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR721.41
|
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,206.92
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.12
|
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.19
|
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.92
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.09
|
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.62
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
|
pay 41.3% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR234.25
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR132.79
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR287.27
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR255.35
|
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
|
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