Almaty vs Goyang - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Almaty Goyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$974
$1092
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2342
$2675
🏠 One person rent
$524
$474
🏘️ Family rent
$910
$828
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$427
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$87.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$745
$1195
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
52
98
😀 Quality of life
70
74
🏙️ Population
2.23M
1.06M

The cost of living in Almaty is 11% less expensive than in Goyang. Cities ranked 5852nd and 5084th ($974 vs $1092) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 16th in Kazakhstan and South Korea, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Almaty compared to 1.1 months in Goyang. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Goyang ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 4192nd and 2342nd among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Share this infographic!

Prices in Almaty vs Goyang

Prices for goods and services in Almaty and Goyang are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Almaty Goyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.79
$6.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$35
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.82
$6.26
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.21
$3.34
☕ Cappuccino
$2.64
$3.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$1.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$649
$453
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$338
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1161
$832
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$746
$625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$93.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$69.2
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.71%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1912
$12284
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1177
$6654
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.91
$8.06
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.54
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.64
$2.87
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.43
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$6.31
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.65
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$5.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$6.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.55
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$2.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.2
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.04
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.92
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.03
$3.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$4.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.75
$1.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.3
$54.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.53
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.8
$49.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.34
$9.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$79.2
$54.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$69.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$303
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11415
$12460

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

Cities near Almaty

Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$866
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$636
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$842
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$616
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$503
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$757
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$580
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$738
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$621
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$564
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$575
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$533
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$565
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$585
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$661
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$575
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$477
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$557
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$549
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$447
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$556
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$561
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$653
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$679
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$562
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$619
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$736
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$537
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$592
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$600
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$827
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$609
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$505
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$590
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$487
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$635
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$585
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$521
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$573
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$694

Cities near Goyang

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Gimpo
$1068
17 km or 10 mi Seoul
$1363
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1167
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1049
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$913
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$937
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1117
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1061
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$988
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1120
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1112
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$1007
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1162
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1425
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1292
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$1063
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$1044
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$1008
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1563
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1030
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1179
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1076
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1102
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1050
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$1134
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$1053
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$1046
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$867
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$984
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$1121
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1073
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1568
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$892
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$903
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1560
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$1003