Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 23.0% cheaper than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 46.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 48.9% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 70.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 46.9% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% less in Kazakhstan
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.50
MVR84.91
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
MVR149.85
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MVR18.73
|
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
MVR4.37
|
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
|
pay 46.0% less for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
MVR23.73
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
MVR87.24
|
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
MVR104.70
|
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
MVR25.47
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.47
MVR38.15
|
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
MVR30.87
|
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.70
MVR26.28
|
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
MVR26.90
|
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
MVR24.92
|
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MVR9.65
|
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
MVR8.29
|
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
|
pay 48.9% less for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
MVR54.90
|
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.65
MVR349.64
|
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,834.95
MVR599,390.29
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.48
MVR269.73
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
|
pay 70.6% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.94
MVR1,017.71
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,098.53
MVR16,954.98
|
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.29
MVR12,799.48
|
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.04
MVR1,451.46
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
|
pay 46.9% more for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.53
MVR2,662.92
|
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,198.06
MVR49,359.79
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
|
pay 56.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MVR72.43
|
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
MVR49.95
|
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
MVR109.89
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.60
MVR1,105.13
|
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.58
MVR132.37
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
|
pay 1.0% less for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
MVR862.62
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.79
MVR907.41
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.13
MVR1,560.91
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.91
MVR1,248.73
|
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
|
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