Almaty vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$941
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2404
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$499
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$985
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$286
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$58.7
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$687
$2981
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
50
100
😀 Quality of life
65
94
🏙️ Population
1.92M
9.67M

The cost of living in Almaty is 36% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6015th and 3861st ($941 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Kazakhstan and South Korea, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Almaty compared to 2 months in Seoul. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 4176th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Almaty vs Seoul

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Almaty Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.28
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.3
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.31
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.47
$3.79
☕ Cappuccino
$2.44
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.93
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$594
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$408
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1259
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$823
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.6
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.9
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
17.72%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1875
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1258
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.1
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.51
$9.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.57
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.46
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.41
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.27
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.83
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.08
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.73
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.81
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.3
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.27
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$85.8
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11033
$21834

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$838
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$666
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$791
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$673
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$681
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$710
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$661
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$570
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$645
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$630
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$735
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$653
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$639
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$614
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$628
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$654
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$461
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$599
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$567
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$419
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$617
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$527
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$473
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$469
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$596
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$663
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$429
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$595
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$624
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$626
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$816
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$660
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$519
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$666
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$622
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$671
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$658
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$532
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$649
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$687

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043