Cost of living comparison

 Astana, Kazakhstan
compared to
 Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 2.6 times more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Oranjestad
Groceries
pay 3.0 times more in Oranjestad
Transportation
pay 4.0 times more in Oranjestad
Housing
pay 3.7 times more in Oranjestad
Childcare
pay 10.6% more in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9 times more in Oranjestad
Clothing
pay 17.1% more in Oranjestad

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

Oranjestad vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Astana
Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.10
KZT5,159.33
$19.00
AWG34.22
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
$10.27
AWG18.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.96
KZT490.30
$1.33
AWG2.40

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

 
Astana
Oranjestad
Bread
1 loaf
$0.52
KZT263.59
$3.05
AWG5.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.84
KZT2,475.43
$6.00
AWG10.81
Milk (1 gallon) $4.31
KZT2,201.33
$6.40
AWG11.53

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pay 4.0 times more for transportation

 
Astana
Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.87
KZT956.05
$5.66
AWG10.19
Monthly public transit pass $15.15
KZT7,738.99
$40.00
AWG72.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

 
Astana
Oranjestad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
$91.80
AWG165.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $463.50
KZT236,837.76
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $333.20
KZT170,257.85
$655.25
AWG1,180.26

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pay 10.6% more for childcare

 
Astana
Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $227.18
KZT116,084.90
$225.00
AWG405.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Astana
Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.21
KZT619.12
$3.00
AWG5.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.16
KZT1,105.84
$3.72
AWG6.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.74
KZT889.98
$10.00
AWG18.01

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pay 17.1% more for clothing

 
Astana
Oranjestad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
$80.00
AWG144.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
$57.37
AWG103.34
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
$116.59
AWG210.01

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