Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.8 times more expensive than Astana.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Astana, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.08
KZT4,239.46
|
$21.59
ISK2,996
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.47
KZT3,020.61
|
$17.27
ISK2,397
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
KZT452.92
|
$2.90
ISK403
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KZT261.43
|
$2.07
ISK288
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KZT263.18
|
$3.68
ISK511
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
KZT2,474.25
|
$7.66
ISK1,063
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.83
KZT2,254.58
|
$6.16
ISK855
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
KZT881.02
|
$5.91
ISK820
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.53
KZT1,182.54
|
$8.87
ISK1,231
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
KZT313.37
|
$1.53
ISK212
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
KZT465.06
|
$0.97
ISK134
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
KZT533.67
|
$1.26
ISK175
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
KZT550.74
|
$2.23
ISK309
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
KZT116.65
|
$1.42
ISK196
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT109.17
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
KZT932.45
|
$8.57
ISK1,190
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.03
KZT7,948.98
|
$66.92
ISK9,287
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,704.14
KZT10,598,640.95
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,781,668
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.31
KZT2,480.08
|
$23.30
ISK3,233
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
KZT6,451.14
|
$68.45
ISK9,499
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$522.20
KZT243,768.74
|
$1,864.13
ISK258,704
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$354.38
KZT165,430.96
|
$1,666.20
ISK231,235
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.07
KZT21,039.79
|
$64.43
ISK8,942
|
|
pay 8.7% less for childcare
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$228.83
KZT106,823.14
|
$240.37
ISK33,358
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,705.22
KZT3,596,913.77
|
$5,984.07
ISK830,470
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
KZT635.92
|
$10.79
ISK1,498
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
KZT1,075.35
|
$5.09
ISK706
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
KZT847.89
|
$11.87
ISK1,648
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.93
KZT27,976.00
|
$65.50
ISK9,090
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
KZT2,649.66
|
$14.39
ISK1,997
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.42
KZT36,605.59
|
$103.94
ISK14,425
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.48
KZT23,096.21
|
$43.50
ISK6,036
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.43
KZT51,085.45
|
$141.47
ISK19,634
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.49
KZT45,043.74
|
$174.65
ISK24,238
|
|
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