Cost of living comparison
Astana is 15.9% cheaper than Georgetown.
If you lived in Astana instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.56
GYD1,999.95
|
$9.08
KZT4,056.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
GYD1,799.96
|
$6.47
KZT2,890.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GYD249.99
|
$0.97
KZT433.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
GYD140.00
|
$0.56
KZT250.18
|
|
pay 31.4% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
GYD352.49
|
$0.56
KZT251.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
GYD1,035.57
|
$5.30
KZT2,367.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.96
GYD2,921.18
|
$4.83
KZT2,157.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.71
GYD567.49
|
$1.89
KZT843.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GYD548.33
|
$2.53
KZT1,131.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
GYD375.14
|
$0.67
KZT299.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
GYD213.15
|
$1.00
KZT445.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
GYD222.41
|
$1.14
KZT510.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
GYD238.34
|
$1.18
KZT527.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
GYD128.45
|
$0.25
KZT111.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GYD185.01
|
$0.23
KZT104.47
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.98
GYD833.19
|
$2.00
KZT892.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.68
GYD5,999.86
|
$17.03
KZT7,606.69
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,775.33
GYD3,299,923.69
|
$22,704.14
KZT10,142,257.91
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.16
GYD6,099.86
|
$5.31
KZT2,373.29
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.13
GYD13,624.68
|
$13.82
KZT6,173.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$805.17
GYD168,428.11
|
$522.20
KZT233,271.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.44
GYD54,061.25
|
$354.38
KZT158,307.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.98
GYD12,129.20
|
$45.07
KZT20,133.80
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$917.10
GYD191,840.96
|
$228.83
KZT102,223.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,269.40
GYD4,240,003.96
|
$7,705.22
KZT3,442,028.78
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
GYD474.99
|
$1.36
KZT608.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
GYD914.26
|
$2.30
KZT1,029.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
GYD459.99
|
$1.82
KZT811.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.51
GYD7,428.40
|
$59.93
KZT26,771.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,299.97
|
$5.68
KZT2,535.56
|
|
pay 70.4% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.76
GYD6,642.70
|
$78.42
KZT35,029.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.01
GYD9,833.11
|
$49.48
KZT22,101.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.15
GYD12,999.70
|
$109.43
KZT48,885.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.94
GYD13,166.36
|
$96.49
KZT43,104.14
|
|
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