Cost of living comparison

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Astana vs. Sucre Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 64.3% more expensive than Sucre.

Restaurants
pay 3.3 times more in Astana
Groceries
pay 44.5% more in Astana
Transportation
pay 16.6% more in Astana
Housing
pay 55.9% more in Astana
Childcare
pay 3.4 times more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.6% more in Astana
Clothing
pay 82.9% more in Astana

The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Astana are more expensive than in Sucre. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Astana.

Astana vs. Sucre Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

 
Sucre
Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.53
BOB17.93
$11.00
KZT4,985.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.63
BOB42.45
$7.83
KZT3,548.37
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BOB9.68
$1.10
KZT499.26

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pay 44.5% more for groceries

 
Sucre
Astana
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
BOB15.83
$0.63
KZT283.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.05
BOB23.98
$6.10
KZT2,762.66
Milk (1 gallon) $3.15
BOB36.79
$4.93
KZT2,232.43

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pay 16.6% more for transportation

 
Sucre
Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.74
BOB32.04
$2.53
KZT1,145.06
Monthly public transit pass ?? $16.78
KZT7,603.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $24,607.50
KZT11M

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pay 55.9% more for housing

 
Sucre
Astana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.62
BOB252.82
$17.96
KZT8,139.19
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $463.54
BOB5,419.86
$575.82
KZT261K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $284.77
BOB3,329.62
$394.61
KZT179K

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

 
Sucre
Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $108.92
BOB1,273.54
$374.89
KZT170K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $11,828.93
KZT5M

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pay 28.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sucre
Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.12
BOB24.79
$1.34
KZT608.29
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
BOB21.14
$2.59
KZT1,174.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.18
BOB13.80
$2.24
KZT1,013.82

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pay 82.9% more for clothing

 
Sucre
Astana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.00
BOB420.93
$66.09
KZT29,953.79
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $46.98
KZT21,290.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.00
BOB841.85
$120.13
KZT54,442.17

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