Cost of living comparison
Astana is 8.2% cheaper than Tbilisi.
If you lived in Astana instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
Tbilisi
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
GEL29.05
|
$9.08
KZT3,991.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
GEL22.04
|
$6.47
KZT2,843.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
GEL2.38
|
$0.97
KZT426.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.15
|
$0.56
KZT246.14
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
Tbilisi
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
GEL1.88
|
$0.56
KZT247.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
GEL10.72
|
$5.30
KZT2,329.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.91
GEL21.16
|
$4.83
KZT2,122.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
GEL6.75
|
$1.89
KZT829.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
GEL8.11
|
$2.53
KZT1,113.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
GEL1.63
|
$0.67
KZT295.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
GEL2.06
|
$1.00
KZT437.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL1.99
|
$1.14
KZT502.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GEL2.03
|
$1.18
KZT518.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.86
|
$0.25
KZT109.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
GEL0.95
|
$0.23
KZT102.78
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
Tbilisi
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
GEL11.83
|
$2.00
KZT877.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.98
GEL40.07
|
$17.03
KZT7,483.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,468.16
GEL68,127.34
|
$22,704.14
KZT9,978,589.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.49
GEL20.04
|
$5.31
KZT2,334.99
|
|
pay 26.0% less for housing
Tbilisi
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.04
GEL50.94
|
$13.82
KZT6,073.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$754.68
GEL2,018.77
|
$522.20
KZT229,507.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.72
GEL1,344.77
|
$354.38
KZT155,752.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.92
GEL144.24
|
$45.07
KZT19,808.90
|
|
pay 16.2% more for childcare
Tbilisi
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.74
GEL646.66
|
$228.83
KZT100,573.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,601.22
GEL14,983.27
|
$7,705.22
KZT3,386,483.75
|
|
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
Tbilisi
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
GEL5.01
|
$1.36
KZT598.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.19
GEL8.54
|
$2.30
KZT1,012.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
GEL8.01
|
$1.82
KZT798.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.67
GEL138.20
|
$59.93
KZT26,339.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.49
GEL20.04
|
$5.68
KZT2,494.65
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
Tbilisi
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.50
GEL204.62
|
$78.42
KZT34,464.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.25
GEL131.75
|
$49.48
KZT21,745.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.59
GEL327.92
|
$109.43
KZT48,096.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.83
GEL360.67
|
$96.49
KZT42,408.55
|
|
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