Living in Almaty: cost of living, rent and salary
Updated 3 October 2026
In Almaty, a one-bedroom home costs about ₸280,000 (≈ €560) a month. To keep the lifestyle of someone living in London, you need about ₸551,000 (≈ €1,100) net a month. Here is the rent by type of home, the month’s budget line by line, and the sources.
Example: the same life, elsewhere
A single person living in London in a one-bedroom home, with the average spending of a similar household, spends about £3,350 a month. To keep the same life in Almaty, they would need about ₸551,000 (≈ €1,100) net a month locally (−72%), i.e. 7.2 times the minimum wage.
For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (private or international school), it would take about ₸2,520,000 (≈ €5,030) net a month in Almaty, i.e. 32.9 times the minimum wage.
Calculated on 3 October 2026 with the official averages of London and the destination’s prices. Yours depends on your city, home and habits: the calculator works it out in a few minutes, no sign-up.
Rent in Almaty
A one-bedroom home in Almaty costs about 53% more than the median of the 10 other cities tracked in the country.
| Type of home | Outside sought-after areas | Outside sought-after areas, in euros |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ₸174,000 | €350 |
| 1 bedroom | ₸280,000 | €560 |
| 2 bedrooms | ₸405,000 | €810 |
| 3-bedroom house | ₸591,000 | €1,180 |
Monthly rent in KZT, outside the most sought-after areas. Studio 28 m², 1 bedroom 45 m², 2 bedrooms 65 m², house 95 m² where rent is known per m². Bureau of National Statistics, August 2026 housing prices: average monthly rent of a fully equipped dwelling, in tenge per m², in each city (August 2026).
A month’s budget in Almaty, line by line
For a single person renting a one-bedroom home and keeping the average habits of a household in London, here is what each line would cost in Almaty.
| Item | London | Almaty | Almaty (KZT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,550 | £480 | ₸280,000 |
| Housing tax | £50 | £0 | ₸0 |
| Electricity, water, gas | £100 | £20 | ₸12,300 |
| Groceries | £200 | £170 | ₸97,300 |
| Restaurants and outings | £110 | £50 | ₸28,700 |
| Transport | £100 | £20 | ₸11,100 |
| Health | £40 | £10 | ₸4,690 |
| Phone and internet | £50 | £30 | ₸14,600 |
| Sport | £60 | £30 | ₸15,200 |
| Clothes | £60 | £60 | ₸32,800 |
| Hairdresser and beauty | £40 | £10 | ₸7,620 |
| Trips back to London | £0 | £80 | ₸45,700 |
| Total per month | £3,350 | £940 | ₸550,000 |
Estimate: lines without an answer take the official average of the departure city, then the destination’s prices. The calculator starts from your real amounts.
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Frequently asked questions
What salary do you need to live in Almaty?
For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about ₸551,000 (≈ €1,100) net a month, i.e. 7.2 times the minimum wage.
How much is rent in Almaty?
About ₸280,000 (≈ €560) a month for a one-bedroom home and ₸405,000 for a two-bedroom home, according to Bureau of National Statistics, August 2026 housing prices.
Is it expensive to live in Almaty?
In London, a single person spends about £3,350 a month; with the same life in Almaty, it would be about £940 (−72%).