Cost of living comparison
Astana is 22.6% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Astana instead of Manama, you would:
pay 21.6% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.57
BHD2.100
|
$7.90
KZT3,473.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$5.64
KZT2,480.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.69
KZT302.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
BHD0.110
|
$0.47
KZT206.13
|
|
pay 10.3% less for groceries
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
BHD0.510
|
$0.46
KZT200.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
BHD1.280
|
$4.30
KZT1,891.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
BHD2.280
|
$3.76
KZT1,651.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
BHD0.910
|
$1.69
KZT741.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
BHD1.170
|
$2.17
KZT951.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$0.58
KZT253.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$0.81
KZT354.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.93
KZT407.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
BHD0.180
|
$0.92
KZT404.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.24
KZT105.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.18
KZT78.32
|
|
pay 42.2% less for transportation
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
BHD0.730
|
$1.74
KZT766.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.14
BHD13.980
|
$15.80
KZT6,946.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.78
BHD8,985.100
|
$19,868.62
KZT8,732,364.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.53
BHD9.980
|
$4.06
KZT1,786.17
|
|
pay 60.9% less for housing
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.73
BHD16.830
|
$12.80
KZT5,624.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$909.55
BHD342.290
|
$453.25
KZT199,207.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$736.17
BHD277.040
|
$295.32
KZT129,794.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.26
BHD38.110
|
$38.61
KZT16,969.78
|
|
pay 20.2% less for childcare
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$397.93
BHD149.750
|
$224.97
KZT98,877.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,588.65
BHD3,232.140
|
$8,854.27
KZT3,891,497.69
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.96
BHD3.000
|
$1.13
KZT496.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
BHD1.810
|
$1.93
KZT850.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
BHD2.250
|
$1.58
KZT694.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.01
BHD31.610
|
$49.93
KZT21,944.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$4.52
KZT1,984.63
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
BHD16.600
|
$76.57
KZT33,653.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.18
BHD24.530
|
$42.15
KZT18,523.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.61
BHD33.720
|
$94.11
KZT41,363.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.69
BHD29.240
|
$92.91
KZT40,833.73
|
|
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