Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 57.1% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 58.9% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 71.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 78.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 81.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.1% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Kazakhstan
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.31
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.86
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.99
|
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.47
|
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
|
pay 58.9% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.76
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.03
|
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.61
|
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.33
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.89
|
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.78
|
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.36
|
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.66
|
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.34
|
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.36
|
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
|
pay 71.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.73
|
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD118.35
|
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD177,521.55
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.43
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
|
pay 78.2% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.39
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,598.16
|
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,606.80
|
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD159.17
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
|
pay 81.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,559.46
|
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,876.64
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
|
pay 70.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.83
|
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.17
|
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.57
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD137.89
|
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.79
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.93
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD58.15
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD126.76
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD146.31
|
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
|
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