Travel budget and cost of living in Shymkent (Kazakhstan) how much does a trip cost?

Shymkent travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Shymkent

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Shymkent for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Shymkent compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Shymkent in 2026 is 60% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Shymkent in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Shymkent by expense type

Restaurant budget in Shymkent

Lunch

$ 8.6/person
($ 4.1 to $ 15)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 10.1 to $ 21)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5.5/person
($ 5 to $ 6.1)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.4 for 330ml
( $ 1.4)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 3)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 1 to $ 1.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Shymkent

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3 to $ 5.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Shymkent

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
( $ 1.4)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Shymkent

Cinema

$ 5/ticket
($ 5 to $ 7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 8.1/hr
( $ 8.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Shymkent

Cigarettes

$ 2/pack
($ 2 to $ 2.4)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 35
($ 21 to $ 61)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 32
($ 23 to $ 41)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 631
(fair price: $ 501)

New York City → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1147
(fair price: $ 928)

Manchester → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 708
(fair price: $ 582)

Dublin → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 630
(fair price: $ 520)

Edinburgh → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 772
(fair price: $ 607)

Toronto → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1500
(fair price: $ 1240)