Cost of living comparison
Almaty is 8.7% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in Almaty
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Almaty
- Transportation
-
pay 32.2% more in Almaty
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% more in Almaty
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% less in Almaty
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Almaty
- Clothing
-
pay 86.9% more in Almaty
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Almaty are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Almaty. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Almaty.
If you lived in Almaty instead of Manila, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
Manila
|
Almaty
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱289.08
|
$8.08
KZT4,193.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
$6.06
KZT3,145.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.34
|
$0.89
KZT461.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.77
|
$0.46
KZT241.13
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
Manila
|
Almaty
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
$0.55
KZT283.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱299.72
|
$4.58
KZT2,375.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱383.90
|
$4.66
KZT2,420.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
$1.75
KZT907.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.72
|
$2.22
KZT1,153.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.00
|
$0.58
KZT301.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.43
|
$0.87
KZT451.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.02
|
$0.94
KZT490.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.20
|
$0.83
KZT429.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.87
|
$0.24
KZT123.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.92
|
$0.18
KZT93.09
|
|
pay 32.2% more for transportation
Manila
|
Almaty
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱234.04
|
$1.89
KZT981.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱561.10
|
$14.54
KZT7,548.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
$24,232.73
KZT12,580,627.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.80
|
$6.46
KZT3,354.83
|
|
pay 1.9% more for housing
Manila
|
Almaty
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
$13.31
KZT6,907.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
$636.11
KZT330,241.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
$420.51
KZT218,310.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
$49.30
KZT25,595.63
|
|
pay 33.1% less for childcare
Manila
|
Almaty
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
$263.00
KZT136,538.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
$11,195.17
KZT5,812,064.89
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Almaty
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱77.09
|
$1.41
KZT733.87
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱152.42
|
$2.32
KZT1,205.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
$1.80
KZT933.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
$46.28
KZT24,025.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱433.62
|
$5.05
KZT2,620.96
|
|
pay 86.9% more for clothing
Manila
|
Almaty
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
$85.33
KZT44,301.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
$42.80
KZT22,217.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
$110.08
KZT57,151.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
$110.69
KZT57,465.21
|
|
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