Cost of living comparison
Astana is 58.4% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.1% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 57.0% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 74.2% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 71.0% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 56.3% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.4% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% less in Astana
Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 67.1% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.72
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.85
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.58
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 57.0% less for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK42.54
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK48.80
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK31.24
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK33.52
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.30
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.93
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.03
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.94
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 74.2% less for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK51.16
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK659.38
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK330,688.40
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK160.62
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 71.0% less for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK242.18
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,120.74
|
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,315.75
|
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK999.09
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 56.3% less for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,814.40
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK82,829.57
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 55.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK40.70
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK59.52
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK285.34
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK122.83
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 27.9% less for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK760.21
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK320.70
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK797.90
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,149.67
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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