Cost of Living in Almaty
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Almaty

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Cost of living in Almaty

Last updated:May 18, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.25
Bananas 1kg
$1.90
Beef 1kg
$7.57
Bread 500g
$0.56
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.51
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.59
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.37
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.91
Eggs (12)
$1.84
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.08
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.20
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.51
Milk 1L
$1.33
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.38
Oranges 1kg
$1.97
Potatoes 1kg
$0.57
Rice 1kg
$1.51
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.17
Water 1.5L
$0.67
Wine Bottle
$7.77

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.49
Cocktail
$4.90
Coffee
$2.48
Inexpensive Meal
$6.59
Mid-Range Meal
$37.04
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.94
Water
$0.50

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$673.85
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$439.24
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,079.54
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$783.72

Transportation

Car
$36,639.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.45
Monthly Pass
$12.94
One-way Ticket
$0.24
Taxi (per km)
$0.69
Taxi Start
$1.19
Taxi Trip
$7.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$4.76

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$30.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$59.45
Internet
$11.07
Mobile Minute
$0.10
Phone Plan
$8.33

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.48
Gym
$53.57
Tennis Court
$21.37
Theater
$32.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$6.00
Haircut
$10.00
Shampoo
$3.63
Toilet Paper
$2.04
Toothpaste
$1.64

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$36.17
Jeans
$72.52
Leather Shoes
$122.20
sneakers
Sneakers
$92.22

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$9.00
Cold Medicine
$7.00
Doctor Visit
$18.00

Education

International School
$12,700.73
Preschool
$266.46

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$666.14
Cleaning
$8.00
Laundry Detergent
$12.00
Microwave
$320.00
Tablet
$718.00
TV
$284.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,505

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,069

Median rent based on analysis of 34 apartments in May

Minimum$506
Maximum$2,521
Groceries
$173
Food Outside
$189
Base Cost
$74
Data Sources
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