Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Jeddah (Jiddah) is 29.6% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 28.8% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Groceries: pay 14.5% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Transportation: pay 67.0% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Housing: pay 42.8% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Childcare: pay 67.9% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.7% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Clothing: pay 5.1% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Jeddah (Jiddah) are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Jeddah (Jiddah).

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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeddah (Jiddah) instead of Astana, you would:

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pay 28.8% less for restaurants

	Astana	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,998.80	$6.13 SAR23.00	-44.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,558.08	$8.53 SAR31.99	+8.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT500.63	$0.99 SAR3.71	-10.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.88	$0.25 SAR0.95	-61.4%
Average			-28.8%

Astana vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.5% more for groceries

	Astana	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT284.65	$1.29 SAR4.85	+106.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,770.22	$3.21 SAR12.04	-47.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,238.54	$6.49 SAR24.36	+31.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,012.40	$2.46 SAR9.23	+10.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,222.86	$3.71 SAR13.92	+37.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT370.91	$0.94 SAR3.52	+15.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT483.81	$0.78 SAR2.92	-26.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT470.13	$0.71 SAR2.67	-31.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT458.18	$0.75 SAR2.81	-25.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.81	$0.52 SAR1.95	+66.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT92.22	$0.58 SAR2.17	+184.6%
Average			+14.5%

Astana vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of groceries

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pay 67.0% more for transportation

	Astana	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,148.19	$2.35 SAR8.82	-7.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,624.46	$54.69 SAR205.21	+226.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$47,965.95 SAR180K	+94.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,082.98	$17.05 SAR63.99	+52.5%
Average			+67.0%

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pay 42.8% more for housing

	Astana	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,161.47	$67.53 SAR253.38	+276.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT262K	$796.91 SAR2,989.92	+38.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$530.19 SAR1,989.22	+34.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,749.06	$68.97 SAR258.77	+32.0%
Average			+42.8%

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pay 67.9% more for childcare

	Astana	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$760.49 SAR2,853.27	+102.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$16,442.55 SAR61,690.38	+39.0%
Average			+67.9%

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pay 70.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT609.96	$2.40 SAR9.00	+78.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,177.56	$3.79 SAR14.23	+46.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,016.60	$6.66 SAR24.99	+197.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,182.30	$79.20 SAR297.16	+37.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,948.13	$11.99 SAR44.99	+84.8%
Average			+70.7%

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pay 5.1% less for clothing

	Astana	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT30,035.77	$73.80 SAR276.87	+11.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,348.50	$57.02 SAR213.95	+21.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,591.17	$99.59 SAR373.63	-17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT59,019.01	$93.64 SAR351.32	-27.9%
Average			-5.1%

Astana vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of clothing

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