Central Asia & Caucasus

Cost of living in Kazakhstan

Capital: Nur-SultanKazakh, RussianUpdated October 2026

33%of US price level

Is Kazakhstan expensive?

Prices in Kazakhstan are about 33% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Astana, at about $1,240–2,030 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Kazakhstan, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Astana	$1,240–2,030	$495–946	$5.6–10.1	38/100
Almaty	$1,350–2,140	$563–1,130	$5.6–10.1	51/100

Cost of living by place

AlmatyCost of living
AstanaCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Travel (national tourism board)
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy
eGov Kazakhstan
World Bank open data

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