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Almaty vs Wellington
Ala vs Wlg

Average net salary (After tax)

Wellington
Almaty

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Ala
Outside city centre
Wlg
Ala

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Wlg
Ala
Outside city centre
Wlg
Ala

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Wlg
Ala
Outside city centre
Wlg
Ala

Mortgage rates

Wellington
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Wellington
Almaty

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Wlg
Ala

Mobile phone data

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

Wlg
Ala

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Wlg
Ala

Monthly pass

Regular price

Wlg
Ala

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Wellington
Almaty

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Wlg
Ala
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Wellington
Almaty

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Wlg
Ala
Lettuce 1 head
Wlg
Ala
Tomatoes 1kg
Wlg
Ala

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Wlg
Ala
Oranges 1 head
Wlg
Ala
Bananas 1kg
Wlg
Ala

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Wellington
4.5%
Almaty
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Wellington are 17.14% higher than in Almaty

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Wlg
Ala
Market 0.5L bottle
Wlg
Ala

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Ala
Market 0.33L bottle
Wlg
Ala

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Wellington
5
Almaty

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Wlg
Ala

Summer dress

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

Wlg
Ala

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Wellington
$15.33
Almaty
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Wlg $4,070.74/mth
Ala $4,070.74/mth