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Auckland vs Almaty
Akl vs Ala

Average net salary (After tax)

Almaty
Auckland

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ala
Akl
Outside city centre
Ala
Akl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ala
Akl
Outside city centre
Ala
Akl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ala
Akl
Outside city centre
Ala
Akl

Mortgage rates

Almaty
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Almaty
Auckland

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ala
Akl

Mobile phone data

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

Ala
Akl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ala
Akl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ala
Akl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Almaty
Auckland

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ala
Akl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Almaty
Auckland

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ala
Akl
Lettuce 1 head
Ala
Akl
Tomatoes 1kg
Ala
Akl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ala
Akl
Oranges 1 head
Ala
Akl
Bananas 1kg
Ala
Akl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Almaty
4.5%
Auckland
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 17.14% higher than in Auckland

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ala
Akl
Market 0.5L bottle
Ala
Akl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ala
Akl
Market 0.33L bottle
Ala
Akl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Almaty
5
Auckland

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ala
Akl

Summer dress

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

Ala
Akl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Almaty
$15.33
Auckland
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ala $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ala $4,070.74/mth
Akl $4,070.74/mth