Cost of living comparison
Astana is 16.4% more expensive than Bishkek.
If you lived in Astana instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS504.64
|
$10.10
KZT5,281.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS494.55
|
$6.06
KZT3,168.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.84
|
$0.96
KZT501.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.83
|
$0.51
KZT268.75
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.56
|
$0.52
KZT269.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS447.11
|
$4.84
KZT2,534.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS282.37
|
$4.31
KZT2,253.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS152.88
|
$1.65
KZT864.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS210.08
|
$2.24
KZT1,171.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.01
|
$0.58
KZT303.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.00
|
$0.86
KZT450.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.10
|
$0.95
KZT496.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.51
|
$0.84
KZT441.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.78
|
$0.23
KZT120.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.89
|
$0.20
KZT103.30
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS252.70
|
$1.87
KZT978.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS656.03
|
$15.15
KZT7,922.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,431,554.52
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,562,943.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS363.34
|
$5.86
KZT3,063.25
|
|
pay 19.9% more for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,048.06
|
$12.70
KZT6,645.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,297.67
|
$463.50
KZT242,444.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,716.80
|
$333.20
KZT174,288.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,017.48
|
$42.17
KZT22,059.42
|
|
pay 1.5% less for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,023.01
|
$227.18
KZT118,833.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS536,659.80
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,170,914.35
|
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.93
|
$1.21
KZT633.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS178.87
|
$2.16
KZT1,132.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS135.75
|
$1.74
KZT911.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,741.48
|
$55.49
KZT29,027.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS378.48
|
$5.05
KZT2,640.74
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,532.48
|
$76.02
KZT39,762.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,381.09
|
$42.98
KZT22,483.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,037.65
|
$99.59
KZT52,094.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,410.67
|
$91.40
KZT47,810.66
|
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