Cost of living comparison
Astana is 2.5% cheaper than Brazzaville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 33.9% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% more in Astana
The cost of childcare and clothing in Astana are more expensive than in Brazzaville. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Astana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 44.2% less for restaurants
Brazzaville
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,313
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,550
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,330
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA863
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 33.9% less for groceries
Brazzaville
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,670
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA1,954
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA4,693
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,248
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA642
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA433
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA957
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA485
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA328
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
Brazzaville
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,482
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA13,550
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA16,962,192
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,197
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 47.8% less for housing
Brazzaville
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA340,565
|
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA208,406
|
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA359,136
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Brazzaville
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA28,383
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,086,888
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports
Brazzaville
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA2,805
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,392
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA1,879
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA23,842
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,665
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 17.4% more for clothing
Brazzaville
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA33,238
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA34,683
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA57,806
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA31,793
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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