Cost of living comparison
San Salvador is 67.4% more expensive than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% more in San Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in San Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in San Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in San Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 17.3% less in San Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.7% more in San Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% more in San Salvador
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in San Salvador are more expensive than in Astana. Notably, transportation, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in San Salvador.
If you lived in San Salvador instead of Astana, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
Astana
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
$10.00
SVC87.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
$7.00
SVC61.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
$1.09
SVC9.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Astana
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
$7.39
SVC64.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
$3.04
SVC26.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
$2.78
SVC24.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Astana
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
$3.97
SVC34.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
$20.00
SVC174.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
$25,000.00
SVC218,631.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
$33.43
SVC292.33
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Astana
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
$42.14
SVC368.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
$858.33
SVC7,506.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
$641.67
SVC5,611.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
$81.52
SVC712.91
|
|
pay 17.3% less for childcare
Astana
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
$160.29
SVC1,401.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,203.58
|
|
pay 41.7% more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
$30.67
SVC268.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
$5.50
SVC48.10
|
|
pay 9.3% more for clothing
Astana
|
San Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
$72.14
SVC630.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
$47.86
SVC418.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
$112.14
SVC980.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
$108.33
SVC947.40
|
|
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