Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 32.2% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% more in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 27.7% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.8% more in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 67.8% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Kazakhstan. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,854
|
$8.27
KZT4,282.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫112,698
|
$6.04
KZT3,126.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,983
|
$0.91
KZT471.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,443
|
$0.49
KZT255.22
|
|
pay 0.1% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,431
|
$0.40
KZT204.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫157,190
|
$4.54
KZT2,349.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫141,802
|
$4.05
KZT2,098.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,923
|
$1.52
KZT789.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫40,167
|
$2.08
KZT1,078.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫31,098
|
$0.58
KZT302.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,064
|
$0.83
KZT428.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,807
|
$0.86
KZT442.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,596
|
$0.82
KZT426.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,358
|
$0.23
KZT117.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,517
|
$0.20
KZT103.52
|
|
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,033
|
$1.84
KZT954.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫184,556
|
$14.74
KZT7,633.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫919,781,969
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,201,618.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫146,496
|
$5.53
KZT2,865.27
|
|
pay 15.1% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫225,461
|
$11.58
KZT5,995.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,713,919
|
$345.54
KZT178,931.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,381,749
|
$248.07
KZT128,460.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,036,296
|
$36.43
KZT18,866.18
|
|
pay 27.7% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,329,737
|
$204.89
KZT106,101.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫324,466,621
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,897,980.16
|
|
pay 42.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,755
|
$1.19
KZT617.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫41,032
|
$1.97
KZT1,020.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,865
|
$1.93
KZT1,001.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫573,574
|
$37.19
KZT19,256.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫87,715
|
$4.46
KZT2,311.04
|
|
pay 67.8% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫726,944
|
$70.88
KZT36,704.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫576,259
|
$43.23
KZT22,386.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,064,094
|
$97.08
KZT50,271.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,073,504
|
$80.68
KZT41,779.48
|
|
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