Kazakhstan vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kazakhstan Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$690
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1667
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$325
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$546
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$252
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$39.5
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$624
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$14155
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
6.38
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
74.4
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
38
33
🌐 English speaking %
15.4%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
50
78
😀 Quality of life
55
56
🏙️ Population
20.6M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Kazakhstan ($690) is 24% less expensive than in Thailand ($914). Kazakhstan ranked 151st vs 110th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Kazakhstan compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 81st and 78th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Kazakhstan vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Kazakhstan and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 29 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Kazakhstan Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.79
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.3
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.93
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$2.14
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.98
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$381
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$249
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$704
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$480
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.5
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.02%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1209
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$859
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.1
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.64
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.48
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.44
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.57
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.55
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.64
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.05
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.97
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.75
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.1
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.22
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.2
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.67
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.2
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.54
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.3
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$198
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7032
$15181

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Cities Comparison in Kazakhstan vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Kazakhstan

City Cost of living Population
Almaty
$974
2.23M
Nur-Sultan
$732
1.08M
Shymkent
$562
1.19M
Aktobe
$579
388K
Karaganda
$550
516K
Oskemen
$595
333K
Semey
$553
350K
Oral
$604
236K
Pavlodar
$576
333K
Taraz
$477
418K
Atyrau
$750
295K
Kostanay
$690
259K
Petropavl
$564
223K
Kyzylorda
$484
271K
Taldiqorgan
$738
162K
Temirtau
$530
185K
Ekibastuz
$570
160K
Aktau
$598
183K
Kokshetau
$747
139K
Turkistan
$521
165K
Zhanaozen
$613
113K
Jezkazgan
$517
86.2K
Balkhash
$661
78K
Aksu
$571
69.4K
Kapchagay
$842
61.8K
Kaskelen
$866
58.4K
Kentau
$505
72.6K
Satbayev
$530
61.9K
Kulsary
$690
53.7K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K