Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 3.1 times more expensive than Astana.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Astana, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,284.92
|
$20.00
ISK2,774
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,170.95
|
$18.02
ISK2,499
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT502.24
|
$3.15
ISK437
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT268.92
|
$2.19
ISK303
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
|
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT270.01
|
$3.61
ISK501
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,535.69
|
$7.76
ISK1,076
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,254.92
|
$6.40
ISK888
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT865.30
|
$5.76
ISK799
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,172.63
|
$9.45
ISK1,311
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT303.76
|
$1.40
ISK195
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT450.94
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT496.81
|
$1.22
ISK169
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT441.74
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT120.42
|
$1.43
ISK199
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT103.36
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT979.32
|
$8.50
ISK1,179
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,927.39
|
$74.95
ISK10,398
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,569,848.38
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,888,726
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT3,065.26
|
$24.05
ISK3,336
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,649.35
|
$69.87
ISK9,692
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT242,603.19
|
$1,971.17
ISK273,441
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT174,402.50
|
$1,803.44
ISK250,173
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT22,073.84
|
$53.95
ISK7,484
|
|
pay 5.0% more for childcare
|
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT118,910.79
|
$252.14
ISK34,977
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,172,987.18
|
$5,993.99
ISK831,487
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT634.19
|
$10.81
ISK1,500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,132.76
|
$5.31
ISK736
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT911.65
|
$12.25
ISK1,699
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT29,046.76
|
$69.95
ISK9,703
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,642.46
|
$14.77
ISK2,050
|
|
pay 56.0% more for clothing
|
Astana
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT39,788.87
|
$108.97
ISK15,117
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT22,498.68
|
$49.72
ISK6,897
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT52,128.57
|
$151.85
ISK21,065
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT47,841.92
|
$194.16
ISK26,934
|
|
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