Kazakhstan
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Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan

About Kazakhstan

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$377
Family of 4 / mo
$959
Internet
56.79Mbps
Interest rate
14.25%
Inflation
8.3%
Population
20.03M

Kazakhstan is a large country located in Central Asia, known for its stunning landscapes and rich history. It is the ninth-largest country in the world and is famous for its vast steppes, beautiful mountains, and the Caspian Sea. The capital city, Nur-Sultan, was renamed in honor of the country's first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $111.56
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $94.97
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $46.07
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $94.93

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.03
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $541.03

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.72
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $2.06
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $1.18
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.46
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $2.09

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $8.81
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $32.29
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $5.88

Food - Grocery

  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $8.25
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $1.59
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.9
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $2.08
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $2.08
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.63
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $0.46
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.15
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.62
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $7.34
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $1.76
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $4.67

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $111.2
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $412.4
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $276.99
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $768
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $502.13
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $80

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $45.12
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $20.76
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $5
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $205.62
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $7,143

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $0.71
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $1.47
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $20,550
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $4.41
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $19.53
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $27,721
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.25

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $14.58
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $63.2
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