Cost of Living in Balqash

Kazakhstan · Asia · Pop: 81,364

Family of 4 Monthly Cost KZT 1,661 95.9% of New York
Single Person Monthly Cost KZT 929 87.8% of New York

house Housing

Rent

Item Price
1BR Apartment City Centre KZT 1,369.32 /month
1BR Apartment Outside Centre KZT 929.30 /month
3BR Apartment City Centre KZT 2,553.52 /month
3BR Apartment Outside Centre KZT 1,661.25 /month

Purchase

Item Price
Price per Square Meter City Centre KZT 5,335.03 /sqm
Price per Square Meter Outside Centre KZT 3,300.42 /sqm

food Food

Restaurant

Item Price
Cappuccino KZT 4.53 /cup
Fast Food Combo Meal KZT 9.12 /meal
Inexpensive Restaurant Meal KZT 14.97 /meal
Mid-Range Restaurant for Two KZT 56.92 /meal

Grocery

Item Price
Apples 1kg KZT 3.95 /kg
Bananas 1kg KZT 1.43 /kg
Beef 1kg KZT 19.77 /kg
Bread 500g KZT 2.36 /loaf
Chicken 1kg KZT 10.05 /kg
Eggs 12 pieces KZT 3.51 /dozen
Milk 1L KZT 1.05 /liter
Rice 1kg KZT 3.50 /kg
Water 1.5L KZT 1.40 /bottle

bus Transport

Public Transport

Item Price
Monthly Transit Pass KZT 58.22 /month
One Way Ticket KZT 2.40 /trip

Taxi

Item Price
Taxi Per Kilometer KZT 1.67 /km
Taxi Start KZT 2.98 /trip

Car

Item Price
Gasoline 1L KZT 1.02 /liter

bulb Utilities

Basic Utilities

Item Price
Basic Utilities 85m² KZT 185.14 /month

globe Internet

Broadband

Item Price
Internet 60 Mbps KZT 52.11 /month

Mobile

Item Price
Mobile Phone Plan KZT 49.40 /month

hospital Healthcare

Medical

Item Price
Doctor Visit KZT 120.80 /visit

Insurance

Item Price
Health Insurance Monthly KZT 375.19 /month

🎓 Education

Preschool

Item Price
Kindergarten Monthly Fee KZT 1,118.43 /month

School

Item Price
International School Annual Fee KZT 25,476.71 /year

🎬 Entertainment

Fitness

Item Price
Fitness Club Monthly KZT 48.35 /month

Cinema

Item Price
Cinema Ticket KZT 12.92 /ticket

Sports

Item Price
Tennis Court 1 Hour KZT 23.88 /hour
34 entries Last updated: 2026-07-28

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