Cost of living comparison
Astana is 3.3% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Astana instead of Amman, you would:
pay 40.6% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$9.08
KZT4,435.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.47
KZT3,160.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.97
KZT473.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.56
KZT273.55
|
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.56
KZT275.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$5.30
KZT2,588.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$4.83
KZT2,359.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.89
KZT921.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$2.53
KZT1,237.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.67
KZT327.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$1.00
KZT486.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$1.14
KZT558.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$1.18
KZT576.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.25
KZT122.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.23
KZT114.23
|
|
pay 52.1% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$2.00
KZT975.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$17.03
KZT8,317.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$22,704.14
KZT11,089,690.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$5.31
KZT2,594.99
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$13.82
KZT6,750.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$522.20
KZT255,062.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$354.38
KZT173,095.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$45.07
KZT22,014.59
|
|
pay 14.2% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$228.83
KZT111,772.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$7,705.22
KZT3,763,563.78
|
|
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$1.36
KZT665.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$2.30
KZT1,125.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.82
KZT887.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$59.93
KZT29,272.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$5.68
KZT2,772.42
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Amman
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$78.42
KZT38,301.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$49.48
KZT24,166.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$109.43
KZT53,452.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$96.49
KZT47,130.68
|
|
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