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Kazakhstan
🇰🇿Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | China | Kazakhstan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 8 | 1 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,630 | $1,219 | Kazakhstan (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Chengdu ($1,155) | Almaty ($1,219) | — |
| Best rated city | Hangzhou (QoL 72) | Almaty (QoL 72) | — |
| Best value city | Chengdu | Almaty | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | China | Kazakhstan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 59.4 | 82 | Kazakhstan |
| Safety | 88.5 | 74 | China |
| Quality of life | 70.5 | 72 | Kazakhstan |
| Internet | 87.1 | 82 | China |
| Healthcare | 70 | 72 | Kazakhstan |
| Climate | 64.5 | 58 | China |