Cost of living comparison

Astana, Kazakhstan

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Tripoli vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 32.8% cheaper than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 51.0% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 14.8% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 2.7% less in Tripoli
Housing: pay 22.9% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 74.5% less in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.0% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 35.4% less in Tripoli

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Tripoli.

Tripoli vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.0% less for restaurants

	Astana	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.10 KZT5,282.47	$5.63 LYD30.820	-44.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.06 KZT3,169.48	$4.10 LYD22.420	-32.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 KZT502.00	$0.50 LYD2.760	-47.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 KZT268.80	$0.10 LYD0.560	-80.1%
Average			-51.0%

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pay 14.8% less for groceries

	Astana	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 KZT269.89	$0.27 LYD1.460	-48.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.84 KZT2,534.51	$2.57 LYD14.080	-46.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KZT2,253.87	$4.05 LYD22.140	-6.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.65 KZT864.90	$1.48 LYD8.090	-10.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 KZT1,172.08	$1.59 LYD8.690	-29.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 KZT303.62	$0.88 LYD4.830	+52.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT450.73	$0.57 LYD3.130	-33.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 KZT496.58	$0.36 LYD1.950	-62.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 KZT441.53	$0.25 LYD1.360	-70.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 KZT120.37	$0.30 LYD1.630	+29.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT103.32	$0.32 LYD1.770	+63.7%
Average			-14.8%

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pay 2.7% less for transportation

	Astana	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.87 KZT978.87	$0.12 LYD0.640	-93.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.15 KZT7,923.70	$22.74 LYD124.430	+50.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,193.94 KZT10,564,938.57	$14,851.83 LYD81,260.160	-26.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.86 KZT3,063.83	$9.32 LYD51.000	+59.2%
Average			-2.7%

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pay 22.9% less for housing

	Astana	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.70 KZT6,646.26	$20.49 LYD112.080	+61.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.50 KZT242,490.49	$210.71 LYD1,152.850	-54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$333.20 KZT174,321.49	$130.23 LYD712.530	-60.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 KZT22,063.58	$26.36 LYD144.240	-37.5%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 74.5% less for childcare

	Astana	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.18 KZT118,855.56	$72.27 LYD395.400	-68.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,062.07 KZT3,171,513.29	$1,170.59 LYD6,404.740	-80.7%
Average			-74.5%

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pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 KZT633.90	$0.72 LYD3.920	-40.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.16 KZT1,132.23	$0.60 LYD3.280	-72.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.74 KZT911.23	$2.15 LYD11.770	+23.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.49 KZT29,033.26	$26.63 LYD145.710	-52.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.05 KZT2,641.23	$5.12 LYD28.020	+1.4%
Average			-28.0%

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pay 35.4% less for clothing

	Astana	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.02 KZT39,770.39	$30.22 LYD165.320	-60.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 KZT22,488.23	$39.67 LYD217.070	-7.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.59 KZT52,104.36	$52.09 LYD285.010	-47.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.40 KZT47,819.69	$67.60 LYD369.870	-26.0%
Average			-35.4%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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