Almaty vs Seoul Cost of Living
Almaty (Kazakhstan) · Overall index 28.5 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 87% more expensive than Almaty.
- Rent in Seoul is 113% more expensive than in Almaty.
- Transport in Seoul is 109% more expensive than in Almaty.
| Item | Almaty | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +113% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $564 | $1,128 | +100% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $435 | $885 | +103% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,155 | $2,631 | +128% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $706 | $1,576 | +123% |
| Groceries | +80% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.46 | $0.97 | +111% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.57 | $3.03 | +93% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.85 | $3.33 | +80% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.12 | $3.32 | +57% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.76 | $9.47 | +64% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.62 | $8.39 | +82% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.77 | $14.8 | +119% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.31 | $4.15 | +80% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.91 | $1.53 | +68% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2 | $3.36 | +68% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.12 | $3.73 | +76% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.15 | $2.22 | +93% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.86 | +75% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.06 | $1.71 | +61% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.92 | $1.67 | +82% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.24 | $11.7 | +87% |
| Transport | +109% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $1.68 | +85% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $34.7 | $68.9 | +99% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.18 | $2.76 | +134% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.62 | $1.34 | +116% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.27 | $0.53 | +96% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,324 | $18,844 | +126% |
| Dining out | +101% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | $14.8 | +99% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.8 | $84.8 | +144% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.86 | $7.96 | +106% |
| Cappuccino | $1.94 | $3.11 | +60% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.96 | $1.89 | +97% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.38 | $4.53 | +90% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.61 | $5.53 | +112% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $1.43 | +117% |
| Telecom | +56% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.8 | $45.1 | +42% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.9 | $47.3 | +70% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.22 | +47% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.74 | $11.3 | +68% |
| Utilities & household | +74% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $70.1 | $130 | +85% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.16 | +78% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.75 | $3.13 | +79% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.03 | +61% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.89 | $15.9 | +79% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $32.9 | $60.9 | +85% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.28 | $9.46 | +51% |
| Men's haircut | $13.6 | $22.9 | +68% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $16.6 | +61% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $766 | $1,561 | +104% |
3,055 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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