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Almaty vs Canberra
Ala vs Cbr

Average net salary (After tax)

Canberra
Almaty

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Ala
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ala

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Cbr
Ala
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ala

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Cbr
Ala
Outside city centre
Cbr
Ala

Mortgage rates

Canberra
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Canberra
Almaty

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Cbr
Ala

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Cbr
Ala

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Cbr
Ala

Monthly pass

Regular price

Cbr
Ala

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Canberra
Almaty

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Cbr
Ala
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Canberra
Almaty

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Cbr
Ala
Lettuce 1 head
Cbr
Ala
Tomatoes 1kg
Cbr
Ala

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Cbr
Ala
Oranges 1 head
Cbr
Ala
Bananas 1kg
Cbr
Ala

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Canberra
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 17.14% higher than in Almaty

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Cbr
Ala
Market 0.5L bottle
Cbr
Ala

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Ala
Market 0.33L bottle
Cbr
Ala

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Canberra
5
Almaty

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Cbr
Ala

Summer dress

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

Cbr
Ala

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Canberra
$15.33
Almaty
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth