General Information

Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a small portion in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline along the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Astana, while the largest city and leading cultural and commercial hub is Almaty.

• Population: 19 million (approx)
• Area: 2,724,900 km²
• Timezone: Asia/Almaty (Current time: 11:00)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 51.166667938232, Longitude: 71.433334350586

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): KZT 150,000 - 300,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): KZT 80,000 - 180,000
• Groceries per Person/Month: KZT 40,000 - 80,000
• Utilities (Monthly): KZT 20,000 - 40,000
• Internet (Monthly): KZT 5,000 - 10,000
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): KZT 1,500 - 3,500

Transportation

• Bus/Tram/Metro Monthly Pass: KZT 8,000 - 12,000
• Taxi Start Price: KZT 600 - 1,200
• Taxi per km: KZT 150 - 300
• Bike Rental (if available): KZT 200 - 500 per ride

Average Salaries by Profession

• Average Net Salary: KZT 250,000 - 600,000
• Software Engineer: KZT 500,000 - 1,200,000
• IT Support / Technician: KZT 200,000 - 500,000
• Teacher: KZT 180,000 - 400,000
• Doctor / Physician: KZT 600,000 - 1,500,000
• Nurse: KZT 200,000 - 400,000
• Civil Engineer: KZT 300,000 - 700,000
• Architect: KZT 400,000 - 900,000
• Accountant: KZT 200,000 - 500,000
• Bank Employee: KZT 250,000 - 600,000
• Police Officer: KZT 180,000 - 400,000
• Lawyer: KZT 500,000 - 1,200,000
• Restaurant Manager: KZT 200,000 - 500,000
• Waiter / Waitress: KZT 100,000 - 250,000
• Retail Cashier: KZT 100,000 - 250,000
• Construction Worker: KZT 120,000 - 300,000
• Driver: KZT 120,000 - 350,000
• Security Guard: KZT 100,000 - 250,000
• Graphic Designer: KZT 200,000 - 500,000
• Digital Marketer: KZT 200,000 - 600,000
• Hotel Receptionist: KZT 100,000 - 250,000

Family Costs (Family of 4)

• Rent 3 Bedroom: KZT 400,000 - 800,000
• Groceries (Family of 4): KZT 150,000 - 300,000
• Utilities (Monthly): KZT 40,000 - 80,000
• Internet: KZT 8,000 - 15,000
• Transportation: KZT 20,000 - 40,000

Top Attractions

• Bayterek Tower
• Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center
• Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
• Almaty Central Park
• Shymbulak Ski Resort
• Big Almaty Lake

Major Events

• Nauryz Festival
• Astana International Film Festival
• Almaty Jazz Festival
• City Day Celebrations
• Kazakhstan Independence Day