Kazakhstan ranks 114th out of 139 countries in the 2025 Global Cost of Living Index, with living costs 73.4% lower than New York City, the index baseline (100%).
According to data from Finprom.kz, Kazakhstan's cost of living index is 26.6, including:
Within the CIS region, Kazakhstan's prices are lower than Armenia, Moldova, and Azerbaijan, but higher than Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Russia.
Globally, the most expensive countries are the U.S. Virgin Islands, Switzerland, and Iceland, while the cheapest are Pakistan, Libya, and Egypt.
Despite affordability, inflation remains a concern:
The average monthly salary in Kazakhstan reached 423,100 tenge (US$825), but real wage growth, adjusted for inflation, was only 1.2%.
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A historic May heat wave pushed Greenland’s ice melt to 17 times its average rate and sent Iceland’s temperatures soaring to record-breaking highs, raising urgent alarms about Arctic climate vulnerability.
Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov announced that joint efforts are ongoing with Georgia, Romania, and Hungary on the development of the “Green Energy Corridor” project, which will run across the Black Sea seabed to Europe.
The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Norway on Wednesday to take part in the 22nd Oslo Forum, while the UN nuclear watchdog will discuss Iran and days ahead of his upcoming meeting with the U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman.
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In response to mounting backlash over delayed payments and a deepening price war, major Chinese automakers including BYD, Chery, Geely, SAIC, BAIC, Xpeng, and Xiaomi have pledged to pay suppliers within 60 days, aligning with new government rules that came into effect on June 1.
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Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after being shot three times — including twice in the head — during a campaign event in Bogotá.
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced during a press briefing with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico that Kazakhstan is prepared to export oil, gas, uranium, food, and other goods to Slovakia.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Kazakhstan next week to attend a key Central Asia-China summit, the Kazakh presidency announced on Wednesday.
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to invest another €1.1 billion in Uzbekistan this year, reinforcing its commitment to private sector growth and key infrastructure reforms.
A historic May heat wave pushed Greenland’s ice melt to 17 times its average rate and sent Iceland’s temperatures soaring to record-breaking highs, raising urgent alarms about Arctic climate vulnerability.
Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov announced that joint efforts are ongoing with Georgia, Romania, and Hungary on the development of the “Green Energy Corridor” project, which will run across the Black Sea seabed to Europe.
The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Norway on Wednesday to take part in the 22nd Oslo Forum, while the UN nuclear watchdog will discuss Iran and days ahead of his upcoming meeting with the U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oman.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has announced Finland's ambition to host a European AI gigafactory. The move aims to boost national growth by building on the success of the LUMI supercomputer, with telecommunications giant Nokia poised to lead the project's business consortium.
In response to mounting backlash over delayed payments and a deepening price war, major Chinese automakers including BYD, Chery, Geely, SAIC, BAIC, Xpeng, and Xiaomi have pledged to pay suppliers within 60 days, aligning with new government rules that came into effect on June 1.
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