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Almaty vs Perth
Ala vs Per

Average net salary (After tax)

Perth
Almaty

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Ala
Outside city centre
Per
Ala

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Ala
Outside city centre
Per
Ala

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Per
Ala
Outside city centre
Per
Ala

Mortgage rates

Perth
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Perth
Almaty

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Per
Ala

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Per
Ala

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Per
Ala

Monthly pass

Regular price

Per
Ala

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Perth
Almaty

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Per
Ala
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Perth
Almaty

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Per
Ala
Lettuce 1 head
Per
Ala
Tomatoes 1kg
Per
Ala

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Per
Ala
Oranges 1 head
Per
Ala
Bananas 1kg
Per
Ala

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Perth
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Perth are 17.14% higher than in Almaty

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Per
Ala
Market 0.5L bottle
Per
Ala

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Per
Ala
Market 0.33L bottle
Per
Ala

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Perth
5
Almaty

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Per
Ala

Summer dress

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

Per
Ala

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Perth
$15.33
Almaty
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Per $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Per $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth