Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 3.7% cheaper than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 22.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 39.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 13.2% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 51.0% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD149.16
|
$8.27
KZT4,334.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD79.35
|
$6.04
KZT3,164.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.63
|
$0.91
KZT477.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.82
|
$0.49
KZT258.29
|
|
pay 22.2% less for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD16.42
|
$0.40
KZT207.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD62.54
|
$4.54
KZT2,377.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD95.95
|
$4.05
KZT2,123.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD48.12
|
$1.52
KZT798.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD43.70
|
$2.08
KZT1,091.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.90
|
$0.58
KZT306.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD14.37
|
$0.83
KZT433.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD13.37
|
$0.86
KZT448.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.60
|
$0.82
KZT431.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD17.16
|
$0.23
KZT119.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD17.49
|
$0.20
KZT104.77
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD89.49
|
$1.84
KZT965.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD639.25
|
$14.74
KZT7,725.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD292,990.93
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,336,388.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD133.18
|
$5.53
KZT2,899.74
|
|
pay 39.8% less for housing
|
Namibia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,198.47
|
$11.58
KZT6,068.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,481.94
|
$345.54
KZT181,084.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD6,154.58
|
$248.07
KZT130,005.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD965.32
|
$36.43
KZT19,093.16
|
|
pay 13.2% more for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,178.51
|
$204.89
KZT107,377.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD99,451.78
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,932,846.62
|
|
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD27.97
|
$1.19
KZT625.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD33.86
|
$1.97
KZT1,032.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD55.67
|
$1.93
KZT1,013.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD651.15
|
$37.19
KZT19,488.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD91.89
|
$4.46
KZT2,338.85
|
|
pay 51.0% more for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD703.18
|
$70.88
KZT37,146.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD505.81
|
$43.23
KZT22,656.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,314.02
|
$97.08
KZT50,876.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,305.14
|
$80.68
KZT42,282.14
|
|
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