Vast steppes, mountains near Almaty and Russian widely spoken. Moderate prices.
For living50/100
For travel59/100
Key facts
Average net salary$650 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$450 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$7
Traveller daily budget$45 /day
Safety7/10
ClimateContinental
Avg summer temperature+27 °C
Avg winter temperature-10 °C
Best time to visitMay, June, July, August, September
Life expectancy74.5
Population20,843,754
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 81 countries
Places worth seeing
- Medeu & Shymbulak: A rink and ski slopes above the city.
- Kok-Tobe: Cable car and mountain views.
- Green Bazaar: Kurt, horse meat and dried fruit.
- Big Almaty Lake: A turquoise mountain lake.
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