Cost of living comparison
Astana is 11.1% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.6% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 56.6% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 59.0% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.3% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% more in Astana
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Astana are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Astana. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 95.6% more for restaurants
Bangkok
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB98.77
|
$10.10
KZT5,152.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB197.54
|
$6.06
KZT3,091.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.88
|
$0.96
KZT489.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.89
|
$0.51
KZT262.17
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
Bangkok
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB51.61
|
$0.52
KZT263.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB398.07
|
$4.84
KZT2,472.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB248.16
|
$4.31
KZT2,198.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB77.04
|
$1.65
KZT843.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB44.58
|
$2.24
KZT1,143.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.89
|
$0.58
KZT296.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.63
|
$0.86
KZT439.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB35.10
|
$0.95
KZT484.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB27.28
|
$0.84
KZT430.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB24.16
|
$0.23
KZT117.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB21.10
|
$0.20
KZT100.77
|
|
pay 56.6% less for transportation
Bangkok
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB151.41
|
$1.87
KZT954.75
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,333.41
|
$15.15
KZT7,728.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,876,645.99
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,304,599.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB350.64
|
$5.86
KZT2,988.33
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
Bangkok
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB520.83
|
$12.70
KZT6,482.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,371.83
|
$463.50
KZT236,515.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,236.25
|
$333.20
KZT170,025.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,283.05
|
$42.17
KZT21,519.90
|
|
pay 59.0% less for childcare
Bangkok
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,451.35
|
$227.18
KZT115,926.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB447,293.25
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,093,361.57
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
Bangkok
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB79.02
|
$1.21
KZT618.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB87.61
|
$2.16
KZT1,104.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB142.48
|
$1.74
KZT888.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,850.64
|
$55.49
KZT28,317.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB246.93
|
$5.05
KZT2,576.15
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
Bangkok
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,874.04
|
$76.02
KZT38,790.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,181.32
|
$42.98
KZT21,934.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,292.33
|
$99.59
KZT50,820.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,123.63
|
$91.40
KZT46,641.33
|
|
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