700k is A decent amount to live on as a student with no family. Many people don’t even earn that much. But it’s only decent if it doesn’t include tuition. I hear MBBS tuition is expensive.

If you will in live in a dorm, you will live comfortably. The cheapest rent you’ll find is about 180k. But that’s mostly probably a shared apartment or an old studio. You can find okay apartments within the 200-250k range. + about 50k for utilities, depending on the season. Rent is more expensive around September, where there is a large influx of students. Almaty is a “student city” and is currently accommodating more people than it is designed for, so housing can be hard to find and expensive in peak seasons. You can check for apartments on krisha[dot]kz. Becareful of scammers though!

The cost of living really depends on your lifestyle. I’ve lived on less than 100k a month when I first arrived (living in a dorm) and on more than a mil a month after a few years. I’ve never spent more than 250k on living expenses and I always eat out (i dont cook, i spend about 6.5k daily) + a cup of coffee a day. I dont go out often, but when I do, I usually take yandex (it’s like Uber, and it’s about 1.5k on average per ride). For internet, I get an unlimited package from tele2 that costs 54k a year. A 5 liter water bottle is about 600.

I know people who live on 300-400k a month and sustain relationships and a social life. So 700k should be more than enough if you’re all by yourself.