Cost of living comparison
Astana is 3.3% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Astana instead of Amman, you would:
pay 40.6% more for restaurants
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$9.08
KZT3,991.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.47
KZT2,843.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.97
KZT426.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.56
KZT246.14
|
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.56
KZT247.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$5.30
KZT2,329.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$4.83
KZT2,122.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.89
KZT829.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$2.53
KZT1,113.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.67
KZT295.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$1.00
KZT437.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$1.14
KZT502.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$1.18
KZT518.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.25
KZT109.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.23
KZT102.78
|
|
pay 52.1% less for transportation
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$2.00
KZT877.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD39.990
|
$17.03
KZT7,483.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD19,997.180
|
$22,704.14
KZT9,978,589.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.390
|
$5.31
KZT2,334.99
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.200
|
$13.82
KZT6,073.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.640
|
$522.20
KZT229,507.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.880
|
$354.38
KZT155,752.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.450
|
$45.07
KZT19,808.90
|
|
pay 14.2% more for childcare
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.600
|
$228.83
KZT100,573.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,029.830
|
$7,705.22
KZT3,386,483.75
|
|
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.36
KZT598.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$2.30
KZT1,012.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.82
KZT798.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.700
|
$59.93
KZT26,339.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$5.68
KZT2,494.65
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.790
|
$78.42
KZT34,464.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.570
|
$49.48
KZT21,745.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.730
|
$109.43
KZT48,096.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.130
|
$96.49
KZT42,408.55
|
|
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