Cost of living comparison

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San Fernando vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

San Fernando is 16.0% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% less in San Fernando
Groceries
pay 58.8% more in San Fernando
Transportation
pay 67.8% more in San Fernando
Housing
pay 6.2% less in San Fernando
Childcare
pay 1.3% less in San Fernando
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.0% more in San Fernando
Clothing
pay 24.5% less in San Fernando

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

San Fernando vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Fernando instead of Astana, you would:

pay 1.3% less for restaurants

 
Astana
San Fernando
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.00
KZT4,985.16
$10.32
TTD70.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.83
KZT3,548.37
$8.11
TTD55.12
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.10
KZT499.26
$1.02
TTD6.92

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pay 58.8% more for groceries

 
Astana
San Fernando
Bread
1 loaf
$0.63
KZT283.87
$2.28
TTD15.53
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.10
KZT2,762.66
$3.32
TTD22.56
Milk (1 gallon) $4.93
KZT2,232.43
$7.63
TTD51.85

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pay 67.8% more for transportation

 
Astana
San Fernando
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.53
KZT1,145.06
$4.32
TTD29.40
Monthly public transit pass $16.78
KZT7,603.65
$44.22
TTD300.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,607.50
KZT11M
$36,853.34
TTD251K

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pay 6.2% less for housing

 
Astana
San Fernando
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.96
KZT8,139.19
$45.45
TTD309.03
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $575.82
KZT261K
$515.95
TTD3,507.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $394.61
KZT179K
$393.10
TTD2,672.67

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pay 1.3% less for childcare

 
Astana
San Fernando
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $374.89
KZT170K
$399.05
TTD2,713.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,828.93
KZT5M
$10,825.75
TTD73,603.36

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pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Astana
San Fernando
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
KZT608.29
$1.84
TTD12.53
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.59
KZT1,174.34
$3.72
TTD25.28
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.24
KZT1,013.82
$5.60
TTD38.09

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pay 24.5% less for clothing

 
Astana
San Fernando
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.09
KZT29,953.79
$54.67
TTD371.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.98
KZT21,290.23
$36.85
TTD250.56
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.13
KZT54,442.17
$88.45
TTD601.35

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