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Astana vs. Jakarta Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 10.5% more expensive than Jakarta.

Restaurants
pay 99.4% more in Astana
Groceries
pay 21.9% less in Astana
Transportation
pay 13.6% more in Astana
Housing
pay 8.1% less in Astana
Childcare
pay 14.1% less in Astana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.6% more in Astana
Clothing
pay 1.3% more in Astana

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

Astana vs. Jakarta Cost Breakdown

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

pay 99.4% more for restaurants

 
Jakarta
Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.98
IDR49,643.18
$7.79
KZT4,054.36
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.46
IDR57,586.09
$5.50
KZT2,861.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.58
IDR9,565.86
$0.94
KZT490.77

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pay 21.9% less for groceries

 
Jakarta
Astana
Bread
1 loaf
$1.12
IDR18,687.11
$0.45
KZT233.99
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.50
IDR58,194.45
$4.48
KZT2,330.97
Milk (1 gallon) $5.01
IDR83,338.40
$3.74
KZT1,949.88

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pay 13.6% more for transportation

 
Jakarta
Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.94
IDR48,944.46
$1.74
KZT904.00
Monthly public transit pass $12.24
IDR203,537.04
$13.74
KZT7,154.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,844.85
IDR496,431,794.68
$20,134.22
KZT10,484,092.72

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pay 8.1% less for housing

 
Jakarta
Astana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.77
IDR411,981.11
$13.37
KZT6,962.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $388.73
IDR6,466,024.13
$456.75
KZT237,833.74
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $221.77
IDR3,688,870.11
$313.14
KZT163,057.62

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pay 14.1% less for childcare

 
Jakarta
Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $178.57
IDR2,970,316.90
$229.54
KZT119,526.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,017.72
IDR183,266,070.87
$4,780.94
KZT2,489,485.86

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pay 3.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Jakarta
Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.69
IDR44,678.86
$1.10
KZT572.38
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.10
IDR34,905.36
$2.04
KZT1,063.27
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.98
IDR49,643.18
$1.81
KZT944.43

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pay 1.3% more for clothing

 
Jakarta
Astana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.59
IDR891,320.68
$53.32
KZT27,766.65
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.70
IDR544,006.51
$33.64
KZT17,518.30
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.63
IDR1,307,906.84
$82.14
KZT42,769.50

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