Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 14.6% cheaper than Caracas.

Restaurants: pay 19.2% less in Astana
Groceries: pay 47.3% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 27.3% less in Astana
Housing: pay 8.5% more in Astana
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.5% less in Astana
Clothing: pay 8.7% less in Astana

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

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Astana vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Astana instead of Caracas, you would:

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pay 19.2% less for restaurants

	Caracas	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 VEF107.76	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	+1.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 VEF109.72	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	-28.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 VEF15.23	$1.10 KZT499.26	-27.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 VEF13.13	$0.66 KZT298.06	-50.0%
Average			-19.2%

Caracas vs. Astana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.3% less for groceries

	Caracas	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.27 VEF22.67	$0.63 KZT283.87	-72.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 VEF50.69	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	+20.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.26 VEF102.36	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	-52.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.73 VEF47.13	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	-52.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.21 VEF41.95	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	-36.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.29 VEF32.80	$0.82 KZT369.90	-75.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 VEF9.08	$1.06 KZT482.49	+17.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.84	$1.03 KZT468.85	+4.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 VEF10.45	$1.01 KZT456.93	-3.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 VEF10.17	$0.31 KZT141.42	-69.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.88	$0.20 KZT91.97	-79.5%
Average			-47.3%

Caracas vs. Astana - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.3% less for transportation

	Caracas	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.18 VEF31.72	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	-20.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 VEF299.24	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	-44.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 VEF249K	$24,607.50 KZT11M	-1.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.00 VEF269.31	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	-58.6%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 8.5% more for housing

	Caracas	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.99 VEF378.95	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	-52.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	$575.82 KZT261K	-5.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	$394.61 KZT179K	-7.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.60 VEF165.55	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	+214.9%
Average			+8.5%

Caracas vs. Astana - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Caracas	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	$374.89 KZT170K	+134.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	$11,828.93 KZT5M	+93.9%
Average			+113.2%

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pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Caracas	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 VEF19.95	$1.34 KZT608.29	-32.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.63 VEF36.19	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	-28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.58 VEF45.68	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	-51.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.50 VEF663.30	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	-13.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.50 VEF64.83	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	-0.2%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 8.7% less for clothing

	Caracas	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.58 VEF763.81	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	-13.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.89 VEF507.62	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	-7.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	-10.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	-3.0%
Average			-8.7%

Caracas vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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