Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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El Salvador

San Salvador vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

San Salvador is 39.1% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 20.7% less in San Salvador
Groceries: pay 78.9% more in San Salvador
Transportation: pay 69.2% more in San Salvador
Housing: pay 79.5% more in San Salvador
Childcare: pay 58.4% less in San Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.5% less in San Salvador
Clothing: pay 2.5% less in San Salvador

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

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San Salvador vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.7% less for restaurants

	Astana	San Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$6.75 SVC59.06	-38.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$7.00 SVC61.25	-10.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$1.14 SVC10.01	+3.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$0.83 SVC7.29	+26.7%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 78.9% more for groceries

	Astana	San Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$2.85 SVC24.94	+355.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$3.85 SVC33.72	-36.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$6.95 SVC60.81	+41.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$3.02 SVC26.39	+35.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$3.16 SVC27.66	+17.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$2.29 SVC20.07	+181.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$0.63 SVC5.54	-40.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$1.18 SVC10.35	+14.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$1.56 SVC13.68	+55.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$1.33 SVC11.65	+326.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$1.49 SVC13.05	+635.0%
Average			+78.9%

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pay 69.2% more for transportation

	Astana	San Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$4.75 SVC41.60	+88.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$37.50 SVC328.13	+123.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$25,000.00 SVC219K	+1.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$30.00 SVC262.50	+168.2%
Average			+69.2%

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pay 79.5% more for housing

	Astana	San Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$42.50 SVC371.88	+136.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	+56.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	+95.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$99.35 SVC869.35	+90.1%
Average			+79.5%

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pay 58.4% less for childcare

	Astana	San Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	-56.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	-60.1%
Average			-58.4%

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pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Astana	San Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$2.00 SVC17.50	+49.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$3.55 SVC31.02	+36.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$4.00 SVC35.00	+78.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$31.60 SVC276.50	-45.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$5.00 SVC43.75	-22.9%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 2.5% less for clothing

	Astana	San Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$67.15 SVC587.57	+1.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$47.00 SVC411.25
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	-1.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	-9.9%
Average			-2.5%

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