Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Kenya

Nairobi vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 12.1% cheaper than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 32.2% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 4.3% less in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 70.8% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 28.8% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 16.9% less in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.3% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 48.7% less in Nairobi

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

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Nairobi vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.2% less for restaurants

	Astana	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$6.16 KES799.26	-44.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$6.54 KES849.21	-16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$0.64 KES83.49	-41.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$0.59 KES76.60	-10.2%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 4.3% less for groceries

	Astana	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$0.55 KES71.20	-12.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$5.32 KES690.75	-12.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$3.32 KES430.19	-32.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$1.73 KES224.03	-22.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$2.90 KES375.95	+7.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$1.52 KES197.47	+86.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$0.49 KES63.08	-54.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$0.91 KES118.11	-12.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$0.51 KES65.97	-49.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$0.49 KES63.93	+57.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$0.49 KES63.19	+140.0%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 70.8% more for transportation

	Astana	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$5.96 KES773.87	+136.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$46.20 KES5,994.46	+175.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$21,558.36 KES3M	-12.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$13.86 KES1,798.34	+23.9%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 28.8% less for housing

	Astana	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$34.94 KES4,534.27	+94.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$445.43 KES57,799.49	-22.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$216.55 KES28,099.01	-45.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$42.75 KES5,547.48	-18.2%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 16.9% less for childcare

	Astana	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$248.58 KES32,255.88	-33.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$12,318.78 KES2M	+4.1%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$2.31 KES299.72	+72.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$2.64 KES343.02	+2.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$3.54 KES459.57	+58.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$50.37 KES6,535.62	-12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$7.70 KES999.08	+18.7%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 48.7% less for clothing

	Astana	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$28.10 KES3,646.63	-57.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$29.04 KES3,768.70	-38.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$69.92 KES9,073.43	-41.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$58.58 KES7,601.62	-54.9%
Average			-48.7%

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