Cost of living comparison
Astana is 7.9% cheaper than Guatemala City.
If you lived in Astana instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.47
GTQ42.48
|
$9.08
KZT3,991.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
GTQ47.97
|
$6.47
KZT2,843.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
GTQ9.58
|
$0.97
KZT426.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$0.56
KZT246.14
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
GTQ21.84
|
$0.56
KZT247.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
GTQ28.43
|
$5.30
KZT2,329.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
GTQ55.05
|
$4.83
KZT2,122.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
GTQ17.74
|
$1.89
KZT829.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
GTQ25.08
|
$2.53
KZT1,113.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
GTQ11.88
|
$0.67
KZT295.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
GTQ4.20
|
$1.00
KZT437.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
GTQ8.70
|
$1.14
KZT502.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$1.18
KZT518.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.53
|
$0.25
KZT109.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
GTQ6.45
|
$0.23
KZT102.78
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
GTQ34.64
|
$2.00
KZT877.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.87
GTQ99.94
|
$17.03
KZT7,483.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,024.02
GTQ139,918.60
|
$22,704.14
KZT9,978,589.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.43
GTQ65.46
|
$5.31
KZT2,334.99
|
|
pay 25.7% less for housing
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.10
GTQ319.04
|
$13.82
KZT6,073.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$546.68
GTQ4,243.83
|
$522.20
KZT229,507.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.18
GTQ2,935.79
|
$354.38
KZT155,752.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GTQ470.86
|
$45.07
KZT19,808.90
|
|
pay 16.0% more for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.19
GTQ1,491.99
|
$228.83
KZT100,573.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,830.94
GTQ53,027.89
|
$7,705.22
KZT3,386,483.75
|
|
pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
GTQ19.99
|
$1.36
KZT598.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
GTQ22.19
|
$2.30
KZT1,012.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.98
|
$1.82
KZT798.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.93
GTQ449.74
|
$59.93
KZT26,339.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.97
|
$5.68
KZT2,494.65
|
|
pay 3.3% more for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.87
GTQ433.75
|
$78.42
KZT34,464.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.70
GTQ424.63
|
$49.48
KZT21,745.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
GTQ827.30
|
$109.43
KZT48,096.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.70
GTQ936.95
|
$96.49
KZT42,408.55
|
|
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