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Almaty vs Australia
Ala vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
Almaty

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Ala
Outside city centre
Aus
Ala

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Ala
Outside city centre
Aus
Ala

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Ala
Outside city centre
Aus
Ala

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Australian Avg.
Almaty

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Ala

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Ala

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Ala

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Ala

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
Almaty

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Ala
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Aus
Ala
White bread 500g
Aus
Ala
Eggs 12
Aus
Ala
White rice 1kg
Aus
Ala

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
Almaty

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Aus
Ala
Beef round 1kg
Aus
Ala
Local cheese 1kg
Aus
Ala

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Aus
Ala
Lettuce 1 head
Aus
Ala
Tomatoes 1kg
Aus
Ala

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Aus
Ala
Oranges 1 head
Aus
Ala
Bananas 1kg
Aus
Ala

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in Almaty

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Aus
Ala
Market 0.5L bottle
Aus
Ala

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Aus
Ala
Market 0.33L bottle
Aus
Ala

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
Almaty

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Ala

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Aus
Ala

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Aus
Ala
1 pair men's leather shoes
Aus
Ala

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
Almaty
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Aus $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth