Kazakhstan, press rank #148 · 
~$1,100/mo
Can you live unwatched in Almaty?
Surveillance, facial recognition and crypto rules read here for the city itself, not the national average.
The privacy scorecard
The six marked ° below are read for Almaty itself. The rest are set by Kazakhstan’s national law, the same across every city in the country.
press rank #148 (Kazakhstan) ~$1,100/mo, this city
safety 4/5
geopolitical stability 3/5
Childhood vaccines: compulsory by law
Childhood vaccination is required by national law here. We have the rule and the penalty, not the official count of how many vaccines the law covers.
If you skip them: Nothing in practice. The law says you must, and names no penalty.
Exemptions: Medical, plus at least one non-medical ground.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
Legal & financial exposure
Facts about the law, not a privacy score: whether each one helps or hurts depends on what you are trying to do.
Reports your account balances abroad (CRS)
No extradition treaty with the US
Crypto mining is a recognised industry here
One of the largest mining hubs after China’s 2021 exodus, though power shortages led to new restrictions.
4 of 7 signals are unverified for this country: not shown, rather than guessed.
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Find where to live on ArcadiaCity-level figures where marked °, national law otherwise. Estimates for orientation, not legal advice. Surveillance law changes fast: verify anything you would act on.