Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 18.6% cheaper than Mexico.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.14
MX$205.58
|
$8.87
KZT4,332.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.52
MX$172.77
|
$6.78
KZT3,310.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MX$27.42
|
$0.83
KZT405.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
MX$20.69
|
$0.52
KZT254.97
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
MX$54.33
|
$0.46
KZT226.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.17
MX$84.65
|
$4.61
KZT2,249.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.88
MX$119.25
|
$4.19
KZT2,046.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
MX$54.40
|
$1.63
KZT795.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.49
MX$70.77
|
$2.42
KZT1,180.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
MX$26.73
|
$0.64
KZT311.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$12.83
|
$0.97
KZT473.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$15.98
|
$1.02
KZT497.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
MX$15.71
|
$0.97
KZT472.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.34
|
$0.24
KZT115.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
MX$15.73
|
$0.24
KZT115.78
|
|
pay 44.5% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
MX$108.06
|
$2.05
KZT1,003.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.94
MX$586.91
|
$14.36
KZT7,015.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,778.21
MX$462,003.63
|
$22,632.91
KZT11,054,899.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.39
MX$352.72
|
$5.95
KZT2,906.71
|
|
pay 37.6% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.11
MX$671.60
|
$13.46
KZT6,574.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$599.68
MX$12,163.19
|
$431.95
KZT210,983.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$424.66
MX$8,613.32
|
$271.20
KZT132,463.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.94
MX$1,114.30
|
$39.97
KZT19,524.89
|
|
pay 29.1% more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.47
MX$4,674.60
|
$226.97
KZT110,861.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,822.04
MX$97,803.97
|
$7,697.85
KZT3,759,963.06
|
|
pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
MX$52.16
|
$1.29
KZT632.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
MX$68.05
|
$2.13
KZT1,039.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$88.00
|
$1.91
KZT930.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.86
MX$788.28
|
$40.51
KZT19,784.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.22
MX$105.90
|
$5.10
KZT2,488.71
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.74
MX$1,110.27
|
$60.78
KZT29,686.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.64
MX$864.75
|
$45.95
KZT22,442.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.11
MX$1,949.39
|
$95.70
KZT46,746.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.93
MX$1,844.21
|
$90.85
KZT44,375.91
|
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