Almaty

Almaty

$1,631/mo88 MbpsModerate 1.5m

June is one of the best months in Almaty.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,631/mo

Internet

88 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

1.5m

Flights to Almaty

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Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,631/mo
Expat$1,143/mo
Local$756/mo
Family$2,645/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$504.8/mo
Nomad cost$1,631/mo
Cost ratio3.2×

A local earns $504.8/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,631 — that's 3.2× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
88 Mbps#94
Country Speed
80 Mbps#83
Plug Type
CF
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type C/F adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Kazakhstan, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 88 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now4 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity32
PollutionHigh
ClimateModerate

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Deficit$131
$1500/mo budget vs $1631/mo city cost
Tight$1,631/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$6.38
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$31.88
McMeal or equivalent combo$5.31
Cappuccino (regular)$1.98
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$1.28
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$2.55
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.73
Water (0.33L)$0.39

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug·Avoid: Dec, Jan, Mar

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Fly to Almaty in June

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June is one of the best months here. Feels like 29° by day. Weather score 449.

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