Should I move to Almaty?

Almaty, Kazakhstan has a cost of living 61.8% cheaper than New York City (index: 38.2). It is ranked #393 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 59.2 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Almaty?

The cost of living in Almaty is 61.8% cheaper than New York City (index: 38.2). Groceries are 63.4% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 56.8% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately KZT 234,609 per month. Local purchasing power index is 59.2 (NYC = 100).

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · #393 of 538 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Almaty?

61.8% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-61.8%

vs NYC

KZT 234,609

Uppskattad hyra i

59.2

Köpkraft

Weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Almaty?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Almaty

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

38.2 Affordable

Hyra

16.1 Very affordable

Livsmedel

36.6 Affordable

Restauranger

43.2 Affordable

Köpkraft

59.2 Weak

Uppskattad hyra i Almaty

1 rum — Stadskärna KZT 234,609/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum KZT 175,957/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna KZT 408,248/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇰🇿 Astana

Kazakhstan

CoL index 32.4

Jämför Astana vs Almaty → →

🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

CoL index 38.1

Jämför Kuala Lumpur vs Almaty → →

🇨🇳 Shanghai

China

CoL index 38.7

Jämför Shanghai vs Almaty → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Almaty — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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