Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 23.2% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 48.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 59.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$139.58
|
$8.27
KZT4,145.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$159.33
|
$6.04
KZT3,026.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$31.46
|
$0.91
KZT456.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
$0.49
KZT247.02
|
|
pay 48.5% less for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$58.46
|
$0.40
KZT198.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$236.03
|
$4.54
KZT2,273.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$375.97
|
$4.05
KZT2,031.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$84.06
|
$1.52
KZT763.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$106.51
|
$2.08
KZT1,044.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$58.80
|
$0.58
KZT293.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.51
|
$0.83
KZT414.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$36.38
|
$0.86
KZT428.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$42.04
|
$0.82
KZT412.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$40.09
|
$0.23
KZT114.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.75
|
$0.20
KZT100.20
|
|
pay 46.5% less for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$119.13
|
$1.84
KZT923.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,256.84
|
$14.74
KZT7,388.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,620.34
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,841,819.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$310.19
|
$5.53
KZT2,773.24
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$622.66
|
$11.58
KZT5,803.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,840.14
|
$345.54
KZT173,183.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,959.01
|
$248.07
KZT124,333.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.19
|
$36.43
KZT18,260.19
|
|
pay 59.0% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,668.25
|
$204.89
KZT102,693.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$480,275.54
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,804,896.45
|
|
pay 30.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$60.43
|
$1.19
KZT598.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$85.97
|
$1.97
KZT987.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$132.66
|
$1.93
KZT969.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,145.63
|
$37.19
KZT18,638.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$308.19
|
$4.46
KZT2,236.81
|
|
pay 20.0% more for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,121.48
|
$70.88
KZT35,525.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$932.96
|
$43.23
KZT21,667.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,526.55
|
$97.08
KZT48,657.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$3,044.55
|
$80.68
KZT40,437.52
|
|
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