Cost of living comparison
Astana is 11.0% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% more in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 46.2% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.3% more in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in Astana
The cost of groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Astana are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$10.10
KZT5,165.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$6.06
KZT3,099.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.96
KZT490.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$0.51
KZT262.87
|
|
pay 59.3% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$0.52
KZT263.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$4.84
KZT2,478.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$4.31
KZT2,204.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$1.65
KZT845.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$2.24
KZT1,146.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.58
KZT296.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$0.86
KZT440.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.95
KZT485.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.84
KZT431.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.23
KZT117.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.20
KZT101.04
|
|
pay 38.0% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$1.87
KZT957.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$15.15
KZT7,748.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,331,959.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$5.86
KZT2,996.27
|
|
pay 15.4% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$12.70
KZT6,499.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$463.50
KZT237,143.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$333.20
KZT170,477.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$42.17
KZT21,577.03
|
|
pay 46.2% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$227.18
KZT116,234.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,101,574.62
|
|
pay 39.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$1.21
KZT619.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.16
KZT1,107.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$1.74
KZT891.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$55.49
KZT28,393.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$5.05
KZT2,582.99
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$76.02
KZT38,893.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$42.98
KZT21,992.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$99.59
KZT50,955.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$91.40
KZT46,765.17
|
|
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