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Perth vs Almaty
Per vs Ala

Average net salary (After tax)

Almaty
Perth

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ala
Per
Outside city centre
Ala
Per

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ala
Per
Outside city centre
Ala
Per

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ala
Per
Outside city centre
Ala
Per

Mortgage rates

Almaty
4.5%
Perth
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Almaty
Perth

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ala
Per

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ala
Per

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ala
Per

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ala
Per

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Almaty
Perth

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ala
Per
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Almaty
Perth

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Almaty
4.5%
Perth
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 17.14% higher than in Perth

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Almaty
5
Perth

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ala
Per

Summer dress

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

Ala
Per

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Almaty
$15.33
Perth
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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