Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 14.9% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 36.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 39.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 34.7% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Kazakhstan.
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
KZT4,326.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
|
pay 36.4% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.500
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
|
pay 39.7% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.770
|
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
|
pay 7.6% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.520
|
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,960.010
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
|
pay 59.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
|
pay 34.7% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
|
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