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Botswana

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Gaborone Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 23.3% more expensive than Gaborone.

Restaurants: pay 22.1% more in Astana
Groceries: pay 1.6% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 32.3% less in Astana
Housing: pay 49.3% more in Astana
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.5% more in Astana
Clothing: pay 81.0% more in Astana

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

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Astana vs. Gaborone Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.1% more for restaurants

	Gaborone	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP149.72	$11.00 KZT4,981.43	+1.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.85	$7.83 KZT3,545.72	+35.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.98	$1.10 KZT498.89	+52.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.74	$0.66 KZT297.84	+58.1%
Average			+22.1%

Gaborone vs. Astana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.6% less for groceries

	Gaborone	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.09	$0.63 KZT283.66	-28.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.66	$6.10 KZT2,760.59	+92.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.55	$4.93 KZT2,230.76	-10.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP34.02	$2.23 KZT1,008.88	-9.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP29.05	$2.69 KZT1,218.61	+27.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.37	$0.82 KZT369.62	+8.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.80	$1.06 KZT482.13	+66.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.45	$1.03 KZT468.50	+14.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.21	$1.01 KZT456.58	+36.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP8.02	$0.31 KZT141.32	-46.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.29	$0.20 KZT91.90	-61.6%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 32.3% less for transportation

	Gaborone	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP71.12	$2.53 KZT1,144.20	-51.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP409.23	$16.78 KZT7,597.96	-43.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP274K	$24,607.50 KZT11M	+23.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP287.96	$11.19 KZT5,065.31	-46.4%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 49.3% more for housing

	Gaborone	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP580.91	$17.96 KZT8,133.10	-57.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,917.46	$575.82 KZT261K	+61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,054.28	$394.61 KZT179K	+78.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP629.70	$52.26 KZT23,666.51	+14.5%
Average			+49.3%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Gaborone	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,754.22	$374.89 KZT170K	+194.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,497.92	$11,828.93 KZT5M	+373.2%
Average			+273.5%

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pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Gaborone	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.45	$1.34 KZT607.84	-32.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP32.01	$2.59 KZT1,173.46	+11.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.91	$2.24 KZT1,013.06	-38.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP463.42	$57.61 KZT26,091.29	+71.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.84	$6.49 KZT2,937.88	+5.5%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 81.0% more for clothing

	Gaborone	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP655.91	$66.09 KZT29,931.37	+39.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP231.07	$46.98 KZT21,274.30	+180.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP998.13	$120.13 KZT54,401.42	+66.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,081.31	$129.87 KZT58,813.86	+65.7%
Average			+81.0%

Gaborone vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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