Cost of living comparison
Kingstown is 2.2 times more expensive than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.8% more in Kingstown
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5 times more in Kingstown
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4 times more in Kingstown
- Housing
-
pay 89.3% more in Kingstown
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% less in Kingstown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% more in Kingstown
- Clothing
-
pay 37.6% more in Kingstown
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Kingstown are more expensive than in Astana. Notably, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kingstown.
If you lived in Kingstown instead of Astana, you would:
pay 97.8% more for restaurants
Astana
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,088.29
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,052.98
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT483.55
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT258.92
|
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Astana
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT259.97
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,441.34
|
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,171.02
|
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT833.11
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,129.00
|
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT292.46
|
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT434.17
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT478.33
|
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT425.30
|
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT115.94
|
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT99.52
|
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
Astana
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT942.89
|
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,632.44
|
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,176,588.70
|
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT2,951.21
|
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
|
pay 89.3% more for housing
Astana
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,401.95
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT233,576.94
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT167,913.71
|
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,252.56
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
Astana
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT114,486.62
|
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,054,933.65
|
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pay 41.9% more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT610.60
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,090.61
|
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT877.73
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT27,966.05
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,544.15
|
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
|
pay 37.6% more for clothing
Astana
|
Kingstown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT38,308.50
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT21,661.60
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT50,189.09
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT46,061.92
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
|
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