🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · #393 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Almaty

2.9% above the Kazakhstan average

Ranked #393 of 538 cities · More expensive than 27% of cities worldwide

Compared to Kazakhstan average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Almaty

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom KZT 233,766/mo ≈ $481 KZT 175,325/mo ≈ $361 25%
3-Bedroom KZT 406,781/mo ≈ $837 KZT 305,086/mo ≈ $628 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+2.9% Average
Rent
+1.8% Average
Groceries
+1.7% Average
Restaurants
+4.7% Average
Purchasing Power
-2.5% Average

Living in Almaty: What to Expect

Almaty is average by global standards (ranked #393 of 538 cities). It is 2.9% more expensive than the Kazakhstan average, based on 2 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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