Cost of living comparison
Astana is 32.7% more expensive than Bishkek.
If you lived in Astana instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 44.7% more for restaurants
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.72
KGS505.38
|
$7.90
KZT3,473.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.00
KGS353.76
|
$5.64
KZT2,480.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KGS47.61
|
$0.69
KZT302.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
KGS24.08
|
$0.47
KZT206.13
|
|
pay 18.0% more for groceries
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KGS35.50
|
$0.46
KZT200.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.58
KGS316.35
|
$4.30
KZT1,891.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.76
KGS243.60
|
$3.76
KZT1,651.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
KGS139.32
|
$1.69
KZT741.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.17
KGS191.53
|
$2.17
KZT951.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
KGS34.26
|
$0.58
KZT253.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
KGS63.71
|
$0.81
KZT354.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
KGS71.74
|
$0.93
KZT407.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KGS58.73
|
$0.92
KZT404.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
KGS18.96
|
$0.24
KZT105.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
KGS16.44
|
$0.18
KZT78.32
|
|
pay 36.4% more for transportation
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.75
KGS242.72
|
$1.74
KZT766.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.86
KGS606.45
|
$15.80
KZT6,946.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,588.42
KGS1,642,469.40
|
$19,868.62
KZT8,732,364.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.80
KGS247.63
|
$4.06
KZT1,786.17
|
|
pay 21.0% more for housing
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.25
KGS1,082.57
|
$12.80
KZT5,624.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$380.68
KGS33,636.89
|
$453.25
KZT199,207.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.68
KGS22,061.65
|
$295.32
KZT129,794.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.14
KGS2,397.83
|
$38.61
KZT16,969.78
|
|
pay 27.6% more for childcare
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.30
KGS14,782.22
|
$224.97
KZT98,877.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,341.74
KGS648,714.77
|
$8,854.27
KZT3,891,497.69
|
|
pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
KGS121.29
|
$1.13
KZT496.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.78
KGS157.23
|
$1.93
KZT850.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
KGS116.24
|
$1.58
KZT694.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.06
KGS3,716.67
|
$49.93
KZT21,944.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
KGS353.76
|
$4.52
KZT1,984.63
|
|
pay 72.5% more for clothing
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.88
KGS2,021.50
|
$76.57
KZT33,653.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.40
KGS3,216.02
|
$42.15
KZT18,523.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.90
KGS6,794.49
|
$94.11
KZT41,363.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.44
KGS7,019.10
|
$92.91
KZT40,833.73
|
|
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