Cost of living comparison
Astana is 23.2% cheaper than Mexico City.
If you lived in Astana instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 24.5% less for restaurants
Mexico City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.28
MX$141.00
|
$7.90
KZT3,489.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.95
MX$118.40
|
$5.64
KZT2,492.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
MX$18.09
|
$0.69
KZT303.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
MX$13.21
|
$0.47
KZT207.12
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
Mexico City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.09
MX$35.53
|
$0.46
KZT201.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
MX$75.53
|
$4.30
KZT1,900.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.45
MX$92.79
|
$3.76
KZT1,658.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.15
MX$36.66
|
$1.69
KZT744.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
MX$54.28
|
$2.17
KZT956.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
MX$20.60
|
$0.58
KZT254.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$10.56
|
$0.81
KZT356.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$12.07
|
$0.93
KZT409.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
MX$12.99
|
$0.92
KZT406.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MX$13.34
|
$0.24
KZT106.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$12.51
|
$0.18
KZT78.69
|
|
pay 28.0% less for transportation
Mexico City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
MX$83.89
|
$1.74
KZT770.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.77
MX$302.84
|
$15.80
KZT6,979.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,067.99
MX$375,999.16
|
$19,868.62
KZT8,774,111.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.52
MX$94.00
|
$4.06
KZT1,794.70
|
|
pay 35.5% less for housing
Mexico City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.01
MX$477.20
|
$12.80
KZT5,650.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$826.42
MX$14,080.67
|
$453.25
KZT200,159.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.11
MX$8,180.26
|
$295.32
KZT130,415.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.24
MX$685.63
|
$38.61
KZT17,050.91
|
|
pay 20.4% less for childcare
Mexico City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$377.91
MX$6,438.99
|
$224.97
KZT99,349.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,870.11
MX$151,130.77
|
$8,854.27
KZT3,910,101.82
|
|
pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
MX$47.00
|
$1.13
KZT498.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
MX$49.19
|
$1.93
KZT854.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.86
MX$65.80
|
$1.58
KZT697.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.94
MX$850.93
|
$49.93
KZT22,048.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.97
MX$84.60
|
$4.52
KZT1,994.12
|
|
pay 11.7% more for clothing
Mexico City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.86
MX$968.74
|
$76.57
KZT33,814.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
MX$639.12
|
$42.15
KZT18,611.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.48
MX$1,575.72
|
$94.11
KZT41,561.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.13
MX$1,620.77
|
$92.91
KZT41,028.94
|
|
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