Cost of living in Astana
compared to
#344
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 29 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Astana vs. Kazakhstan overall average
Astana is 10.6% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% more in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% more in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.9% more in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% more in Astana
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Astana are more expensive than in Kazakhstan.
Astana Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.79
KZT3,916.68
|
$4.58
$4.58
$10.99
$10.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
KZT2,764.72
|
$5.50
$5.50
$6.41
$6.41
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
KZT474.10
|
$0.66
$0.66
$1.65
$1.65
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KZT272.91
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.10
$1.10
|
Astana - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
KZT226.05
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.77
$0.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.48
KZT2,251.82
|
$2.75
$2.75
$7.05
$7.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
KZT1,883.67
|
$2.77
$2.77
$4.85
$4.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
KZT841.40
|
$1.10
$1.10
$2.20
$2.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.02
KZT1,014.11
|
$1.16
$1.16
$2.49
$2.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
KZT286.99
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.75
$0.75
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT412.80
|
$0.66
$0.66
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
KZT426.56
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
KZT389.50
|
$0.37
$0.37
$1.16
$1.16
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT120.08
|
$0.12
$0.12
$0.35
$0.35
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
KZT84.29
|
$0.08
$0.08
$0.29
$0.29
|
Astana - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.74
KZT873.30
|
$1.42
$1.42
$1.98
$1.98
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.74
KZT6,911.79
|
$9.16
$9.16
$16.49
$16.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,134.22
KZT10,128,076.65
|
$18,320.49
$18K
$21,984.59
$22K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.33
KZT3,686.29
|
$3.74
$3.74
$9.71
$9.71
|
Astana - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.37
KZT6,725.60
|
$10.08
$10.08
$18.32
$18.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$456.75
KZT229,757.44
|
$329.77
$329.77
$641.22
$641.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$313.14
KZT157,520.55
|
$256.49
$256.49
$421.37
$421.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.46
KZT19,851.75
|
$29.77
$29.77
$56.04
$56.04
|
Astana - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.54
KZT115,467.55
|
$146.56
$146.56
$381.68
$381.68
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,780.94
KZT2,404,948.56
|
$1,832.05
$2K
$8,244.22
$8K
|
Astana - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
KZT552.94
|
$0.73
$0.73
$2.75
$2.75
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
KZT1,027.16
|
$1.47
$1.47
$2.75
$2.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.81
KZT912.36
|
$1.47
$1.47
$2.02
$2.02
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.21
KZT24,251.00
|
$27.48
$27.48
$73.28
$73.28
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.13
KZT2,580.40
|
$3.66
$3.66
$6.41
$6.41
|
Astana - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.32
KZT26,823.76
|
$21.98
$21.98
$109.92
$109.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.64
KZT16,923.41
|
$18.32
$18.32
$54.96
$54.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.14
KZT41,317.15
|
$54.96
$54.96
$122.75
$122.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.48
KZT42,998.13
|
$54.96
$54.96
$128.24
$128.24
|
Astana - Cost of clothing
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