Almaty vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Almaty (Kazakhstan) · Overall index 28.5 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 89% more expensive than Almaty.
- Rent in Tokyo is 115% more expensive than in Almaty.
- Transport in Tokyo is 103% more expensive than in Almaty.
| Item | Almaty | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +115% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $564 | $1,307 | +132% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $435 | $782 | +80% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,155 | $2,737 | +137% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $706 | $1,558 | +121% |
| Groceries | +81% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.46 | $0.87 | +89% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.57 | $2.62 | +67% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.85 | $3.43 | +85% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.12 | $3.26 | +54% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.76 | $9.15 | +59% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.62 | $9.77 | +111% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.77 | $14.2 | +110% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.31 | $3.74 | +62% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.91 | $1.62 | +78% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2 | $3 | +50% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.12 | $4.44 | +109% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.15 | $2.3 | +100% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $2.06 | +94% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.06 | $1.69 | +59% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.92 | $1.8 | +96% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.24 | $11.4 | +83% |
| Transport | +103% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $1.65 | +81% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $34.7 | $75.4 | +117% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.18 | $2.32 | +97% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.62 | $1.23 | +98% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.27 | $0.58 | +115% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,324 | $18,186 | +118% |
| Dining out | +100% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | $13.8 | +85% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.8 | $70.3 | +102% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.86 | $7.88 | +104% |
| Cappuccino | $1.94 | $3.87 | +99% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.96 | $1.65 | +72% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.38 | $4.95 | +108% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.61 | $5.82 | +123% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $1.35 | +105% |
| Telecom | +68% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.8 | $41.5 | +31% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.9 | $52.1 | +87% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.26 | +73% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.74 | $12.7 | +88% |
| Utilities & household | +75% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $70.1 | $126 | +80% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.15 | +67% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.75 | $3.07 | +75% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $1.05 | +64% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.89 | $16.3 | +83% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $32.9 | $62.2 | +89% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.28 | $9.79 | +56% |
| Men's haircut | $13.6 | $23.3 | +71% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $18.8 | +83% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $766 | $1,434 | +87% |
3,009 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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