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China

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 29.8% more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Astana
Groceries: pay 11.6% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 4.9% less in Astana
Housing: pay 77.1% more in Astana
Childcare: pay 38.8% less in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.6% more in Astana
Clothing: pay 36.7% more in Astana

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

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Astana vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Changchun	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	+268.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	+50.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.24	$1.10 KZT499.26	+127.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 CN¥2.00	$0.66 KZT298.06	+120.5%
Average			+143.6%

Changchun vs. Astana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.6% less for groceries

	Changchun	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$0.63 KZT283.87	-47.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.15 CN¥114.76	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	-64.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 CN¥49.11	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	-32.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 CN¥11.98	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	+24.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 CN¥17.65	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	+2.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.82 KZT369.90	+3.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 CN¥4.53	$1.06 KZT482.49	+57.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 CN¥5.43	$1.03 KZT468.85	+27.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 CN¥5.88	$1.01 KZT456.93	+14.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.72	$0.31 KZT141.42	-23.1%
Onions (1 lb)	??	$0.20 KZT91.97
Average			-11.6%

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pay 4.9% less for transportation

	Changchun	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.79 CN¥32.02	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	-47.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$16.78 KZT7,603.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$24,607.50 KZT11M	+27.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 CN¥23.95	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	+212.5%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 77.1% more for housing

	Changchun	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.92 CN¥99.79	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	+20.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	$575.82 KZT261K	+166.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	$394.61 KZT179K	+58.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.56 CN¥385.14	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	-9.2%
Average			+77.1%

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pay 38.8% less for childcare

	Changchun	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	$374.89 KZT170K	-31.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	$11,828.93 KZT5M	-45.3%
Average			-38.8%

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pay 8.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Changchun	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.34 KZT608.29	+12.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 CN¥16.30	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	+6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	-40.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.70 CN¥252.26	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	+52.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 CN¥44.91	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	-3.3%
Average			+8.6%

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pay 36.7% more for clothing

	Changchun	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.58 CN¥498.97	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	-11.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.75 CN¥299.38	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	+5.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.66 CN¥399.18	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	+101.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.60 CN¥465.71	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	+86.6%
Average			+36.7%

Changchun vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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