Cost of living comparison
Astana is 9.5% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.6% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% less in Astana
- Transportation
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pay 21.9% less in Astana
- Housing
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pay 21.6% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 71.8% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.1% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Astana
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Astana are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Astana. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 77.6% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.22
|
$10.10
KZT5,052.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.29
|
$6.06
KZT3,031.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
$0.96
KZT480.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
$0.51
KZT257.10
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
$0.52
KZT258.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.89
|
$4.84
KZT2,424.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.90
|
$4.31
KZT2,155.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.58
|
$1.65
KZT827.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
$2.24
KZT1,121.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
$0.58
KZT290.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
$0.86
KZT431.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
$0.95
KZT474.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
$0.84
KZT422.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
$0.23
KZT115.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
$0.20
KZT98.82
|
|
pay 21.9% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.56
|
$1.87
KZT936.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥241.74
|
$15.15
KZT7,579.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,105,372.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.24
|
$5.86
KZT2,930.56
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.16
|
$12.70
KZT6,357.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,731.11
|
$463.50
KZT231,942.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,564.64
|
$333.20
KZT166,738.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥304.32
|
$42.17
KZT21,103.83
|
|
pay 71.8% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,526.70
|
$227.18
KZT113,685.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,033,554.99
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
$1.21
KZT606.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.08
|
$2.16
KZT1,082.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$1.74
KZT871.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥473.82
|
$55.49
KZT27,770.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.43
|
$5.05
KZT2,526.34
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥453.54
|
$76.02
KZT38,040.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.09
|
$42.98
KZT21,510.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥604.09
|
$99.59
KZT49,837.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥779.15
|
$91.40
KZT45,739.57
|
|
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