Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Romania

Bucharest vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Bucharest is 26.0% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 35.9% more in Bucharest
Groceries: pay 8.8% more in Bucharest
Transportation: pay 50.6% more in Bucharest
Housing: pay 27.3% more in Bucharest
Childcare: pay 42.6% more in Bucharest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.7% more in Bucharest
Clothing: pay 15.8% less in Bucharest

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

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Bucharest vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.9% more for restaurants

	Astana	Bucharest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$14.64 RON69.25	+33.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$7.32 RON34.63	-6.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$2.42 RON11.44	+119.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$2.25 RON10.65	+242.4%
Average			+35.9%

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pay 8.8% more for groceries

	Astana	Bucharest
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$1.32 RON6.24	+110.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$4.36 RON20.63	-28.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$6.22 RON29.40	+26.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$3.67 RON17.35	+64.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$3.05 RON14.45	+13.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$0.57 RON2.70	-30.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$0.72 RON3.43	-32.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$0.69 RON3.25	-33.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$1.15 RON5.42	+13.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$0.36 RON1.73	+16.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$0.34 RON1.62	+68.7%
Average			+8.8%

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pay 50.6% more for transportation

	Astana	Bucharest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$7.45 RON35.25	+194.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$20.91 RON98.93	+24.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$28,531.98 RON135K	+15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$5.65 RON26.71	-49.5%
Average			+50.6%

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pay 27.3% more for housing

	Astana	Bucharest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$9.27 RON43.83	-48.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$677.15 RON3,203.34	+17.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$451.32 RON2,135.02	+14.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$147.83 RON699.33	+182.9%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 42.6% more for childcare

	Astana	Bucharest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$627.11 RON2,966.59	+67.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$14,371.87 RON67,987.54	+21.5%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 48.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Bucharest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$3.76 RON17.81	+180.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$3.51 RON16.59	+35.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$6.43 RON30.42	+187.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$49.22 RON232.83	-14.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$8.37 RON39.57	+28.9%
Average			+48.7%

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pay 15.8% less for clothing

	Astana	Bucharest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$88.76 RON419.90	+34.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$38.43 RON181.80	-18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$77.83 RON368.20	-35.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$91.69 RON433.74	-29.4%
Average			-15.8%

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