Cost of living comparison

Astana, Kazakhstan

compared to

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Colombo vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Colombo is 5.0% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 22.4% less in Colombo
Groceries: pay 91.7% more in Colombo
Transportation: pay 32.9% more in Colombo
Housing: pay 12.2% less in Colombo
Childcare: pay 88.8% less in Colombo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.4% more in Colombo
Clothing: pay 49.7% less in Colombo

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Colombo are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Colombo. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Colombo.

Colombo vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.4% less for restaurants

	Astana	Colombo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.10 KZT5,145.81	$3.40 LKR1,016.26	-66.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.06 KZT3,087.48	$7.48 LKR2,235.76	+23.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 KZT489.02	$0.74 LKR221.04	-23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 KZT261.84	$0.39 LKR116.87	-23.9%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 91.7% more for groceries

	Astana	Colombo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 KZT262.90	$0.57 LKR170.36	+10.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.84 KZT2,468.94	$6.94 LKR2,074.32	+43.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KZT2,195.56	$6.54 LKR1,955.79	+51.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.65 KZT842.53	$2.22 LKR663.18	+34.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 KZT1,141.76	$2.38 LKR712.04	+6.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 KZT295.76	$3.28 LKR979.86	+464.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT439.07	$0.51 LKR152.60	-40.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 KZT483.73	$2.65 LKR791.15	+178.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 KZT430.11	$0.53 LKR158.37	-37.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 KZT117.25	$0.51 LKR152.05	+121.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT100.64	$0.55 LKR163.19	+176.3%
Average			+91.7%

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pay 32.9% more for transportation

	Astana	Colombo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.87 KZT953.54	$4.84 LKR1,446.20	+158.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.15 KZT7,718.71	$6.80 LKR2,032.51	-55.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,193.94 KZT10,291,612.21	$35,303.89 LKR10,558,901.99	+74.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.86 KZT2,984.57	$3.13 LKR934.96	-46.6%
Average			+32.9%

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pay 12.2% less for housing

	Astana	Colombo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.70 KZT6,474.31	$16.40 LKR4,904.65	+29.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.50 KZT236,217.00	$297.60 LKR89,007.11	-35.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$333.20 KZT169,811.60	$180.09 LKR53,861.48	-46.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 KZT21,492.77	$43.85 LKR13,113.87	+4.0%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 88.8% less for childcare

	Astana	Colombo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.18 KZT115,780.64	$28.60 LKR8,553.49	-87.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,062.07 KZT3,089,462.82	$586.98 LKR175,558.26	-90.3%
Average			-88.8%

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pay 83.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Colombo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KZT617.50	$2.04 LKR609.75	+68.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.16 KZT1,102.94	$2.59 LKR774.81	+19.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.74 KZT887.65	$9.34 LKR2,794.70	+436.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.49 KZT28,282.14	$13.89 LKR4,152.97	-75.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.05 KZT2,572.90	$3.40 LKR1,016.26	-32.7%
Average			+83.4%

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pay 49.7% less for clothing

	Astana	Colombo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.02 KZT38,741.49	$29.69 LKR8,880.05	-60.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 KZT21,906.43	$22.31 LKR6,673.42	-48.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.59 KZT50,756.36	$68.77 LKR20,568.14	-30.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.40 KZT46,582.55	$37.51 LKR11,217.91	-59.0%
Average			-49.7%

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