Cost of living comparison
Almaty is 50.5% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.0% less in Almaty
- Groceries
-
pay 56.2% less in Almaty
- Transportation
-
pay 68.7% less in Almaty
- Housing
-
pay 69.6% less in Almaty
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% less in Almaty
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.4% less in Almaty
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% more in Almaty
Expenses including housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Almaty.
If you lived in Almaty instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 35.0% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$8.08
KZT4,193.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$6.06
KZT3,144.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$0.89
KZT461.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$0.46
KZT241.10
|
|
pay 56.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$0.55
KZT283.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$4.58
KZT2,375.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$4.66
KZT2,420.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$1.75
KZT907.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$2.22
KZT1,153.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$0.58
KZT301.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.87
KZT451.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$0.94
KZT490.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$0.83
KZT429.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.24
KZT123.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.18
KZT93.08
|
|
pay 68.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$1.89
KZT981.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$14.54
KZT7,547.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$24,232.73
KZT12,579,327.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$6.46
KZT3,354.49
|
|
pay 69.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$13.31
KZT6,907.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$636.11
KZT330,207.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$420.51
KZT218,288.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$49.30
KZT25,592.98
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$263.00
KZT136,524.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$11,195.17
KZT5,811,464.26
|
|
pay 65.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$1.41
KZT733.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$2.32
KZT1,205.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$1.80
KZT932.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$46.28
KZT24,023.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$5.05
KZT2,620.69
|
|
pay 9.6% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Almaty
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$85.33
KZT44,296.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$42.80
KZT22,215.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$110.08
KZT57,145.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$110.69
KZT57,459.27
|
|
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