Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Italy

Bologna vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Bologna is 96.8% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Bologna
Groceries: pay 84.3% more in Bologna
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Bologna
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Bologna
Childcare: pay 68.5% more in Bologna
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.6% more in Bologna
Clothing: pay 11.8% more in Bologna

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Bologna are more expensive than in Astana. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Bologna.

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Bologna vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bologna instead of Astana, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Astana	Bologna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$22.39 €19.93	+103.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$13.44 €11.96	+71.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$3.63 €3.23	+229.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$1.77 €1.58	+169.6%
Average			+106.9%

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pay 84.3% more for groceries

	Astana	Bologna
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$3.09 €2.75	+393.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$10.33 €9.20	+69.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$5.19 €4.62	+5.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$3.95 €3.52	+77.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$5.59 €4.97	+107.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$1.10 €0.98	+35.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$1.08 €0.96	+1.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$1.17 €1.04	+13.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$1.54 €1.37	+53.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$0.86 €0.77	+176.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$0.80 €0.71	+291.8%
Average			+84.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Astana	Bologna
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$8.06 €7.17	+218.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$43.67 €38.87	+160.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$36,317.50 €32,323.89	+47.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$18.03 €16.05	+61.2%
Average			+124.7%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Astana	Bologna
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$31.17 €27.74	+73.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$1,136.62 €1,011.63	+97.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$872.70 €776.74	+121.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$189.21 €168.41	+262.1%
Average			+124.8%

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pay 68.5% more for childcare

	Astana	Bologna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$771.78 €686.91	+105.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$16,312.31 €14,518.54	+37.9%
Average			+68.5%

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pay 71.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Bologna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$6.72 €5.98	+400.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$2.23 €1.98	-14.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$6.96 €6.20	+211.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$63.58 €56.59	+10.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$10.08 €8.97	+55.3%
Average			+71.6%

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pay 11.8% more for clothing

	Astana	Bologna
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$92.07 €81.94	+39.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$45.99 €40.93	-2.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$120.58 €107.32	+0.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$147.99 €131.71	+13.9%
Average			+11.8%

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