Kazakh, female, 62 years old, retired
1. What’s the average earnings and basic living costs of food?
| Average salary | 60 000 tenge/month | $179 |
| Milk, 1 liter | 150 tenge | $0.4 |
| Rice, 1 kg | 200 tenge | $0.6 |
| Buckwheat, 1 kg | 200 tenge | $0.6 |
| Chicken, whole | 1 500 tenge | $4.5 |
| Chicken, 1 kg | 630 tenge | $1.9 |
| Pork, 1 kg | 1 400 – 1 500 tenge | $4.2-4.5 |
| Beef, 1 kg | 1 300 tenge | $3.9 |
| Eggs, 10 pieces | 250-300 tenge | $0.7-0.9 |
| Apples, 1 kg | 250 tenge | $0.7 |
| Peaches, 1 kg | 300 – 400 tenge | $0.9-1 |
| Plums, 1 kg | 150 tenge | $0.4 |
| Grapes, 1 kg | 200 tenge | $0.6 |
2. What celebrations and festivals do you have in your country?
| Nauryz | 22 March |
| New Year | 1 January |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | 23 February, 7 may |
| Labour Day | 1 May |
| Victory Day | 9 May |
3. What’s the weather like in your country?
| Summer (+35°C..+45°C) | June – August |
| Autumn (+25°C..+28°C) | September – November |
| Winter (-20°C..-15°C) | December – February |
| Spring (+16°C..+18°C) | March – May |
4. What’s the local cuisine and the dish of the day?
National Kazakh food:
- Pilau
- Beshbarmak
- Manti
- Chorba
Everyday food:
- Chorba
- Borscht
5. What expectations do you have for your grandchildren?
Good education, peaceful life. I want them to live well and rich.
6. How did you furnish and design your place? Is your house big/small?
Big house. 5 bedrooms, kitchen, 1 bathroom, 3 toilets.
7. Is there anything unique created with people’s hands in this country?
Leather and wood products, food bowls, trays.
8. What pension are you entitled to in this country?
Females (60 years old) and males (63 years old) get 60 000 – 83 000 tenge ($180-248).
9. How much would I be expected to pay for the following: land, house, apartment?
| House in Shymkent (600 m², 3 bedrooms, kitchen, sauna, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet outside) | 20 million tenge | $60 000 |
| Apartment in Shymkent (40 m², 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 toilet, 1 bathroom) | 12 million tenge | $35 820 |
| Land in Shymkent (600 m²) | 13 million tenge | $40 000 |
10. How much would I be expected to pay for an apartment + energy bills + internet + other utilities monthly?
House in Shymkent (5 bedrooms)
| Electricity | 5 000 tenge/month | $15 |
| Water | 4 000 tenge/month | $12 |
| Internet + telephone | 5 500 tenge/month | $16.4 |
| Gas | 1 000 tenge/month (summer), 2 500 tenge/month (winter) | $3-7.5 |
11. What expectations do you hope to achieve for the future?
I want to travel, be healthy.
12. How do you want to die?
Go to sleep at night and don’t wake up.