Cost of living comparison
St. George's is 2.8 times more expensive than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.9% more in St. George's
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in St. George's
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1 times more in St. George's
- Housing
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pay 2.4 times more in St. George's
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% less in St. George's
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 53.2% more in St. George's
- Clothing
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pay 34.2% less in St. George's
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in St. George's are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in St. George's. Notably, transportation, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in St. George's.
If you lived in St. George's instead of Astana, you would:
pay 72.9% more for restaurants
Astana
|
St. George's
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,183.11
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,109.87
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT492.56
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT263.74
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Astana
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT264.81
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,486.84
|
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,211.48
|
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT848.63
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,150.04
|
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT297.91
|
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT442.26
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT487.24
|
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT433.23
|
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT118.10
|
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT101.37
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
pay 10.1 times more for transportation
Astana
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT960.46
|
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,774.66
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,366,219.87
|
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT3,006.20
|
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Astana
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,521.25
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT237,929.43
|
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT171,042.63
|
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,648.58
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
Astana
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT116,619.97
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,111,859.47
|
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
|
pay 53.2% more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT621.97
|
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,110.94
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT894.09
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT28,487.17
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,591.55
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
Astana
|
St. George's
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT39,022.34
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT22,065.24
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT51,124.31
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT46,920.24
|
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
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