VanBasket Kazakhstan

Food Prices in Kazakhstan — November 2026

Name: Kazakhstan — VanBasket Food Price Index
Creator: OpenVan.camp
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Updated: 1 November 2026

Current Index

vs World Average

-24%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 6 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$1.95

+10% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$1.77

-49% World (base = 100)
Chicken 1 kg

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$3.38

-43% World (base = 100)
Rice 1 kg

1 source open data · updated 1 Jan 2026

$2.99

+32% World (base = 100)
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle

1 source open receipts · updated 2 Nov 2026

$0.54
Cheese 1 kg

1 source travellers · updated 14 Sep 2026

$24.53
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

Monthly basket, 1 person

Directional: 4 milk + 2 eggs + 4 chicken + 4 rice

$36.82

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Every traveller price is reviewed by hand; the row shows how many reports from the last 90 days back the figure.

Data: WhereNext (CC BY 4.0, January 2026) · Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL) · from travellers

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Recent real receipts

Real purchases logged in this country (crowdsourced, local names)

Банан

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

995 ₸
Ветчина «Говяжья»

Рубиком

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

2,445 ₸
csemegekukorica

Bonduelle · 285 g

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

995 ₸
Голден премиум алмасы - Яблоки голден премиум

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

598 ₸
Лепешка «Иртышанка»

Аквамарин ПВ · 500±10 гр

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

200 ₸
Сыр Ламбер

Пир-Пак

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

2,755 ₸
Nemiroff арағы 0.5л ерекше деликт

1 · 1

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

3,875 ₸
Cucumbers

Дядя Ваня · 680 g

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

1,699 ₸
Чай Кенийский черный пакетированный «Классический»

Пиала Gold

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

2,105 ₸
Цикорий растворимый порошковый

Лантэль

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

1,000 ₸
Ветчина

Знаменский

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

2,689 ₸
Хрутка шоколадные колечки

Nestlé, Хрутка · 210 g

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

745 ₸
Плавленый сыр Ассорти

Hochland · 140 г

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

1,360 ₸
Сады Придонья яблоко-виноград (100% сок)

Сады Придонья · 1 л

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

599 ₸
Молоко

Хорошее Дело

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

599 ₸
Tassay

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

805 ₸
Гул корк - Корж мясной

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

1,690 ₸
Живой йогурт питьевой со вкусом лесных ягод

FoodMaster

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

850 ₸
Сосиски вареные «Петровские»

Рубиком · 0,500 кг

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

1,825 ₸
лейс стейк рибай с соусом смотка

Lay's · 0,143

Small, Павлодар Қ.Ә. 31 Oct

1,070 ₸

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

What this means for vanlife

Food in Kazakhstan is below the world average by 24%. Good for long-term van travel — grocery costs are noticeably lower than in most developed countries.

How food prices are changing

Food overall: +10.4% over the year, as of June 2026

Jun 2023 Food price index, last 3 years Jun 2026

Official statistics: FAOSTAT, United Nations (food price index, CC BY 4.0), June 2026. Change versus the same month a year earlier. The index shows how prices moved, not what an item costs.

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Georgia 75 -25%

Peru 75 -25%

Brazil 78 -22%

Armenia 78 -22%

Tunisia 74 -26%

More countries in Asia

India 58.2 -41.8%

Nepal 61 -39%

Tajikistan 62 -38%

Myanmar 63 -37%

Bangladesh 65 -35%

Kyrgyzstan 65 -35%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Kazakhstan?

No, food in Kazakhstan is cheap. The VanBasket Index is 76 (world average = 100), meaning food is 24% below the global average — great for budget travel.

How much should I budget for food in Kazakhstan per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Kazakhstan you can expect to spend around $228. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 76 (world = 100).

How does Kazakhstan compare to similar countries?

Kazakhstan has a VanBasket Index of 76. Similar or nearby countries: Georgia, Peru, Brazil.

How often is the food price data for Kazakhstan updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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