Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 14.9% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 23.6% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.91
KZT476.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.49
KZT257.80
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.40
KZT206.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$4.54
KZT2,372.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$4.05
KZT2,119.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.52
KZT797.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.08
KZT1,089.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.58
KZT306.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.83
KZT432.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.86
KZT447.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.82
KZT430.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.23
KZT119.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.20
KZT104.57
|
|
pay 36.4% less for transportation
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$1.84
KZT963.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$14.74
KZT7,710.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.060
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,314,892.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.25
|
|
pay 39.7% less for housing
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$11.58
KZT6,056.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
$345.54
KZT180,740.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.220
|
$248.07
KZT129,759.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$36.43
KZT19,056.96
|
|
pay 7.6% less for childcare
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.500
|
$204.89
KZT107,174.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.490
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,285.56
|
|
pay 59.6% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.19
KZT624.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.97
KZT1,030.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$37.19
KZT19,451.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.41
|
|
pay 34.7% more for clothing
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$70.88
KZT37,075.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$43.23
KZT22,613.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$97.08
KZT50,780.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$80.68
KZT42,201.97
|
|
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