Cost of living comparison
Astana is 64.2% cheaper than George Town.
If you lived in Astana instead of George Town, you would:
pay 67.2% less for restaurants
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$7.90
KZT3,502.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$5.64
KZT2,501.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
$0.69
KZT304.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
KYD2.07
|
$0.47
KZT207.87
|
|
pay 68.8% less for groceries
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
$0.46
KZT202.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
KYD4.42
|
$4.30
KZT1,907.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
KYD14.52
|
$3.76
KZT1,665.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.81
KYD5.66
|
$1.69
KZT747.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
KYD3.80
|
$2.17
KZT959.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.58
KZT255.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
$0.81
KZT357.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.71
KYD2.26
|
$0.93
KZT411.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
KYD2.49
|
$0.92
KZT407.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.60
KYD2.16
|
$0.24
KZT106.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
$0.18
KZT78.98
|
|
pay 55.2% less for transportation
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
$1.74
KZT773.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.93
|
$15.80
KZT7,004.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
KYD29,912.78
|
$19,868.62
KZT8,806,112.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.06
KZT1,801.25
|
|
pay 86.4% less for housing
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
KYD109.57
|
$12.80
KZT5,671.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,699.64
KYD2,243.46
|
$453.25
KZT200,889.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,899.75
KYD1,578.73
|
$295.32
KZT130,890.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
KYD256.01
|
$38.61
KZT17,113.10
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
KYD772.75
|
$224.97
KZT99,712.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
KYD15,903.63
|
$8,854.27
KZT3,924,362.90
|
|
pay 67.3% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.48
|
$1.13
KZT500.35
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
KYD4.86
|
$1.93
KZT857.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$1.58
KZT700.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.79
KYD55.50
|
$49.93
KZT22,129.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$4.52
KZT2,001.39
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
KYD69.80
|
$76.57
KZT33,937.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
KYD88.49
|
$42.15
KZT18,679.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
KYD150.56
|
$94.11
KZT41,713.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
KYD129.62
|
$92.91
KZT41,178.58
|
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