Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 47.0% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 77.0% more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 37.5% more in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 50.7% more in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 51.7% more in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 3.4% less in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.4% more in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 39.8% more in Buenos Aires

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Astana. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Buenos Aires.

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Buenos Aires vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Astana, you would:

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pay 77.0% more for restaurants

	Astana	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	+72.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	+65.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	+82.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	+142.0%
Average			+77.0%

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pay 37.5% more for groceries

	Astana	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	+295.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	-13.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	+12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	+26.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	+70.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	+56.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	-8.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$0.65 ARS986.80	-37.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	-9.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$0.56 ARS848.63	+79.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$0.56 ARS844.64	+174.2%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 50.7% more for transportation

	Astana	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	+108.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$27.50 ARS41,738.12	+63.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$28,500.00 ARS43M	+15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	-14.2%
Average			+50.7%

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pay 51.7% more for housing

	Astana	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	+73.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$770.79 ARS1M	+33.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$509.75 ARS774K	+29.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$162.43 ARS247K	+210.8%
Average			+51.7%

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pay 3.4% less for childcare

	Astana	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$464.87 ARS706K	+24.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$8,896.36 ARS14M	-24.8%
Average			-3.4%

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pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	+194.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	+49.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	+88.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	-13.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	+60.0%
Average			+55.4%

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pay 39.8% more for clothing

	Astana	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$120.49 ARS183K	+82.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$95.69 ARS145K	+103.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$115.94 ARS176K	-3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$138.37 ARS210K	+6.5%
Average			+39.8%

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