Cost of living comparison
Astana is 16.4% more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.4% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% more in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% more in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 1.5% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Astana
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Astana are more expensive than in Bishkek.
If you lived in Astana instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$10.10
KZT5,145.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$6.06
KZT3,087.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.96
KZT489.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.51
KZT261.84
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.52
KZT262.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$4.84
KZT2,468.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$4.31
KZT2,195.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.65
KZT842.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$2.24
KZT1,141.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.58
KZT295.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.86
KZT439.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.95
KZT483.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.84
KZT430.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.23
KZT117.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.20
KZT100.64
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$1.87
KZT953.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$15.15
KZT7,718.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,291,612.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$5.86
KZT2,984.57
|
|
pay 19.9% more for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$12.70
KZT6,474.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$463.50
KZT236,217.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$333.20
KZT169,811.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$42.17
KZT21,492.77
|
|
pay 1.5% less for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$227.18
KZT115,780.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,089,462.82
|
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.21
KZT617.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$2.16
KZT1,102.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$1.74
KZT887.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$55.49
KZT28,282.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$5.05
KZT2,572.90
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$76.02
KZT38,741.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$42.98
KZT21,906.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$99.59
KZT50,756.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$91.40
KZT46,582.55
|
|
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