Cost of living comparison
Astana is 3.3% more expensive than Port Louis.
If you lived in Astana instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 18.3% more for restaurants
Port Louis
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.96
MUR275.38
|
$9.08
KZT3,991.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.31
MUR245.34
|
$6.47
KZT2,843.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
MUR45.92
|
$0.97
KZT426.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.54
|
$0.56
KZT246.14
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
Port Louis
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MUR31.29
|
$0.56
KZT247.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
MUR270.37
|
$5.30
KZT2,329.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.66
MUR261.55
|
$4.83
KZT2,122.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
MUR93.46
|
$1.89
KZT829.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.98
MUR137.78
|
$2.53
KZT1,113.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.93
|
$0.67
KZT295.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
MUR39.52
|
$1.00
KZT437.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
MUR42.58
|
$1.14
KZT502.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
MUR65.29
|
$1.18
KZT518.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
MUR26.69
|
$0.25
KZT109.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
MUR30.09
|
$0.23
KZT102.78
|
|
pay 49.1% less for transportation
Port Louis
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.90
MUR272.77
|
$2.00
KZT877.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.67
MUR1,001.38
|
$17.03
KZT7,483.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,669.56
MUR1,602,207.48
|
$22,704.14
KZT9,978,589.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.59
MUR951.31
|
$5.31
KZT2,334.99
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
Port Louis
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.24
MUR1,674.68
|
$13.82
KZT6,073.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$462.26
MUR21,362.77
|
$522.20
KZT229,507.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.59
MUR17,357.25
|
$354.38
KZT155,752.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.64
MUR1,508.55
|
$45.07
KZT19,808.90
|
|
pay 50.4% more for childcare
Port Louis
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$221.74
MUR10,247.45
|
$228.83
KZT100,573.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,900.32
MUR180,248.34
|
$7,705.22
KZT3,386,483.75
|
|
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
Port Louis
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.38
MUR110.15
|
$1.36
KZT598.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
MUR106.36
|
$2.30
KZT1,012.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
MUR300.41
|
$1.82
KZT798.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.17
MUR1,301.79
|
$59.93
KZT26,339.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
MUR250.34
|
$5.68
KZT2,494.65
|
|
pay 22.9% more for clothing
Port Louis
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.50
MUR2,703.73
|
$78.42
KZT34,464.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.49
MUR2,056.17
|
$49.48
KZT21,745.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.73
MUR4,239.17
|
$109.43
KZT48,096.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.84
MUR3,504.83
|
$96.49
KZT42,408.55
|
|
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