Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 23.2% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
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pay 74.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
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pay 39.3% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
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pay 72.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 46.7% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.3% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
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pay 64.5% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of clothing and childcare in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$8.27
KZT4,167.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$6.04
KZT3,042.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.91
KZT459.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.49
KZT248.37
|
|
pay 74.7% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.40
KZT199.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.54
KZT2,286.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.05
KZT2,042.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$1.52
KZT767.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.08
KZT1,050.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.58
KZT294.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.83
KZT416.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.86
KZT431.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.82
KZT415.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.23
KZT114.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.20
KZT100.75
|
|
pay 39.3% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$1.84
KZT928.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.74
KZT7,428.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,901,034.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$5.53
KZT2,788.39
|
|
pay 72.7% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$11.58
KZT5,835.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$345.54
KZT174,129.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$248.07
KZT125,012.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$36.43
KZT18,359.93
|
|
pay 46.7% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$204.89
KZT103,254.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,820,215.92
|
|
pay 35.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.19
KZT601.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$1.97
KZT993.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.93
KZT974.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$37.19
KZT18,740.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.46
KZT2,249.03
|
|
pay 64.5% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$70.88
KZT35,719.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$43.23
KZT21,786.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$97.08
KZT48,922.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$80.68
KZT40,658.38
|
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