Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 9.6% more expensive than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.7% more in Maseru
- Groceries
-
pay 48.8% more in Maseru
- Transportation
-
pay 57.4% more in Maseru
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% less in Maseru
- Childcare
-
pay 84.3% less in Maseru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.3% more in Maseru
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Maseru
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Maseru are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Maseru.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Astana, you would:
pay 34.7% more for restaurants
|
Astana
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,088.29
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,052.98
|
$11.58
LSL210.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT483.55
|
$1.03
LSL18.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT258.92
|
$0.54
LSL9.86
|
|
pay 48.8% more for groceries
|
Astana
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT259.97
|
$0.82
LSL14.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,441.34
|
$2.67
LSL48.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,171.02
|
$3.65
LSL66.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT833.11
|
$1.28
LSL23.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,129.00
|
$3.09
LSL56.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT292.46
|
$0.88
LSL16.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT434.17
|
$1.00
LSL18.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT478.33
|
$0.99
LSL17.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT425.30
|
$1.16
LSL21.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT115.94
|
$0.61
LSL11.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT99.52
|
$0.69
LSL12.48
|
|
pay 57.4% more for transportation
|
Astana
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT942.89
|
$4.64
LSL84.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,632.44
|
$28.40
LSL516.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,176,588.70
|
$19,879.98
LSL361,243.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT2,951.21
|
$5.62
LSL102.18
|
|
pay 22.8% less for housing
|
Astana
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,401.95
|
$22.72
LSL412.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT233,576.94
|
$143.89
LSL2,614.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT167,913.71
|
$72.89
LSL1,324.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,252.56
|
?? | |
pay 84.3% less for childcare
|
Astana
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT114,486.62
|
$29.35
LSL533.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,054,933.65
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,298.44
|
|
pay 32.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Astana
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT610.60
|
$1.85
LSL33.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,090.61
|
$1.29
LSL23.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT877.73
|
$4.83
LSL87.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT27,966.05
|
$21.77
LSL395.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,544.15
|
?? | |
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Astana
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT38,308.50
|
$42.60
LSL774.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT21,661.60
|
$39.76
LSL722.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT50,189.09
|
$100.35
LSL1,823.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT46,061.92
|
$142.00
LSL2,580.31
|
|
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