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Kenya

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 13.7% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 47.4% more in Astana
Groceries: pay 4.5% more in Astana
Transportation: pay 41.5% less in Astana
Housing: pay 40.4% more in Astana
Childcare: pay 20.3% more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.4% less in Astana
Clothing: pay 95.1% more in Astana

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

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Astana vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.4% more for restaurants

	Nairobi	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.16 KES799.26	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	+78.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.54 KES849.21	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	+19.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 KES83.49	$1.10 KZT499.26	+71.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 KES76.60	$0.66 KZT298.06	+11.4%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 4.5% more for groceries

	Nairobi	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES71.20	$0.63 KZT283.87	+14.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.32 KES690.75	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	+14.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.32 KES430.19	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	+48.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 KES224.03	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	+29.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.90 KES375.95	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 KES197.47	$0.82 KZT369.90	-46.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.08	$1.06 KZT482.49	+119.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 KES118.11	$1.03 KZT468.85	+13.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.97	$1.01 KZT456.93	+98.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.93	$0.31 KZT141.42	-36.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.19	$0.20 KZT91.97	-58.3%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 41.5% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 KES773.87	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	-57.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.20 KES5,994.46	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	-63.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,558.36 KES3M	$24,607.50 KZT11M	+14.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.86 KES1,798.34	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	-19.3%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 40.4% more for housing

	Nairobi	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.94 KES4,534.27	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	-48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.43 KES57,799.49	$575.82 KZT261K	+29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$216.55 KES28,099.01	$394.61 KZT179K	+82.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.75 KES5,547.48	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	+22.2%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 20.3% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$248.58 KES32,255.88	$374.89 KZT170K	+50.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,318.78 KES2M	$11,828.93 KZT5M	-4.0%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES299.72	$1.34 KZT608.29	-41.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 KES343.02	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	-2.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.54 KES459.57	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	-36.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.37 KES6,535.62	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	+14.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.70 KES999.08	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	-15.7%
Average			-15.4%

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pay 95.1% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.10 KES3,646.63	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	+135.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.04 KES3,768.70	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	+61.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.92 KES9,073.43	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	+71.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.58 KES7,601.62	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	+121.7%
Average			+95.1%

Nairobi vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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