Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 14.0% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 39.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 33.9% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 17.1% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 24.3% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of clothing and childcare in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 20.4% less for restaurants
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$174.12
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$143.01
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$21.86
|
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.48
|
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
|
pay 22.6% less for groceries
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$46.41
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$71.41
|
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$102.04
|
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.99
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$61.61
|
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.36
|
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.18
|
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.94
|
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.77
|
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.91
|
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.48
|
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
|
pay 39.8% less for transportation
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$88.35
|
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$518.65
|
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$393,545.22
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$308.16
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
|
pay 33.9% less for housing
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$526.75
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,588.79
|
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,144.28
|
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$881.22
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
|
pay 17.1% more for childcare
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,044.77
|
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$82,135.05
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$42.53
|
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$55.99
|
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$74.62
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$663.89
|
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$86.58
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
|
pay 24.3% more for clothing
Mexico
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$903.96
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$716.39
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,617.77
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,511.42
|
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
|
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