Cost of living comparison
Astana is 58.8% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.7% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 54.9% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 62.0% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 77.0% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 73.0% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.6% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% less in Astana
Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.74
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.30
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.60
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 54.9% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.38
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.40
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.83
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.94
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 62.0% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.89
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.44
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.46
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 77.0% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 73.0% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 59.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.27
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.72
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.14
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.29
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$239.71
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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