Cost of living comparison

Astana, Kazakhstan

compared to

Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 68.8% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Belgrade
Groceries: pay 34.6% more in Belgrade
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Belgrade
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Belgrade
Childcare: pay 45.5% more in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.1% more in Belgrade
Clothing: pay 15.9% more in Belgrade

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

Belgrade vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Astana	Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.10 KZT5,159.33	$10.99 RSD1,136	+8.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.06 KZT3,095.60	$9.16 RSD946	+51.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 KZT490.30	$2.33 RSD240	+142.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 KZT262.53	$1.57 RSD162	+205.4%
Average			+102.0%

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pay 34.6% more for groceries

	Astana	Belgrade
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 KZT263.59	$0.87 RSD90	+69.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.84 KZT2,475.43	$5.04 RSD521	+4.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KZT2,201.33	$4.98 RSD514	+15.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.65 KZT844.74	$2.66 RSD275	+60.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 KZT1,144.76	$3.13 RSD323	+39.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 KZT296.54	$0.53 RSD54	-9.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT440.23	$0.80 RSD83	-6.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 KZT485.00	$0.74 RSD76	-22.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 KZT431.24	$1.05 RSD109	+24.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 KZT117.56	$0.47 RSD49	+105.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT100.91	$0.39 RSD41	+99.6%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Astana	Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.87 KZT956.05	$6.87 RSD709	+267.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.15 KZT7,738.99	$20.16 RSD2,082	+33.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,193.94 KZT10,318,657.46	$28,106.99 RSD2,903,221	+39.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.86 KZT2,992.41	$9.51 RSD982	+62.4%
Average			+100.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Astana	Belgrade
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.70 KZT6,491.33	$27.63 RSD2,854	+117.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.50 KZT236,837.76	$840.53 RSD86,820	+81.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$333.20 KZT170,257.85	$518.55 RSD53,562	+55.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 KZT21,549.25	$139.51 RSD14,410	+230.8%
Average			+121.3%

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pay 45.5% more for childcare

	Astana	Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.18 KZT116,084.90	$370.44 RSD38,264	+63.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,062.07 KZT3,097,581.60	$7,747.69 RSD800,273	+27.8%
Average			+45.5%

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pay 62.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KZT619.12	$3.02 RSD312	+149.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.16 KZT1,105.84	$2.45 RSD253	+13.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.74 KZT889.98	$4.12 RSD426	+136.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.49 KZT28,356.46	$36.53 RSD3,774	-34.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.05 KZT2,579.66	$7.33 RSD757	+45.2%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 15.9% more for clothing

	Astana	Belgrade
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.02 KZT38,843.30	$97.71 RSD10,093	+28.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 KZT21,964.00	$38.65 RSD3,992	-10.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.59 KZT50,889.74	$107.09 RSD11,062	+7.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.40 KZT46,704.96	$125.83 RSD12,997	+37.7%
Average			+15.9%

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