Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 3.0 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.3% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 48.4% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% more in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 82.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 11.7 times more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7 times more in Kazakhstan
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kazakhstan. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 47.3% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$8.27
KZT4,326.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.91
KZT476.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.49
KZT257.85
|
|
pay 48.4% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.40
KZT206.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.54
KZT2,373.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.05
KZT2,120.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.52
KZT797.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.08
KZT1,090.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.58
KZT306.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.83
KZT432.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.86
KZT447.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.82
KZT431.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.23
KZT119.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.20
KZT104.59
|
|
pay 11.0% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$1.84
KZT963.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$14.74
KZT7,712.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,317,030.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$5.53
KZT2,894.79
|
|
pay 82.8% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$11.58
KZT6,057.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$345.54
KZT180,774.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$248.07
KZT129,783.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$36.43
KZT19,060.56
|
|
pay 11.7 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$204.89
KZT107,194.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,838.48
|
|
pay 50.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.19
KZT624.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.97
KZT1,031.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$37.19
KZT19,455.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.46
KZT2,334.85
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$70.88
KZT37,082.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$43.23
KZT22,617.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$97.08
KZT50,789.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$80.68
KZT42,209.94
|
|
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