Cost of living comparison

Djibouti, Djibouti

compared to

Astana, Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 32.2% cheaper than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 36.3% less in Astana
Groceries: pay 40.8% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 63.0% less in Astana
Housing: pay 76.8% less in Astana
Childcare: pay 42.2% less in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.1% less in Astana
Clothing: pay 77.5% more in Astana

Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Astana. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Astana.

Astana vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Astana instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 36.3% less for restaurants

	Djibouti	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 DJF1,635	$10.10 KZT5,206.99	+9.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.05 DJF1,784	$6.06 KZT3,124.20	-39.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 DJF314	$0.96 KZT494.83	-45.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.67 DJF297	$0.51 KZT264.96	-69.3%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 40.8% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$9.21 DJF1,635	$0.52 KZT266.03	-94.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.74 DJF842	$4.84 KZT2,498.30	+2.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.45 DJF1,501	$4.31 KZT2,221.67	-49.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.04 DJF1,427	$1.65 KZT852.54	-79.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.12 DJF1,619	$2.24 KZT1,155.34	-75.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.03 DJF360	$0.58 KZT299.28	-71.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 DJF90	$0.86 KZT444.29	+70.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 DJF202	$0.95 KZT489.48	-16.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 DJF135	$0.84 KZT435.23	+11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 DJF135	$0.23 KZT118.65	-69.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 DJF148	$0.20 KZT101.84	-76.4%
Average			-40.8%

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pay 63.0% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 DJF928	$1.87 KZT964.88	-64.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.20 DJF7,492	$15.15 KZT7,810.49	-64.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,541.44 DJF5,954,524	$20,193.94 KZT10,413,989.03	-39.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.29 DJF6,442	$5.86 KZT3,020.06	-83.9%
Average			-63.0%

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pay 76.8% less for housing

	Djibouti	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.24 DJF8,919	$12.70 KZT6,551.30	-74.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,758.47 DJF312,176	$463.50 KZT239,025.84	-73.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$993.31 DJF176,340	$333.20 KZT171,830.82	-66.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$544.29 DJF96,626	$42.17 KZT21,748.34	-92.3%
Average			-76.8%

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pay 42.2% less for childcare

	Djibouti	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.14 DJF60,384	$227.18 KZT117,157.38	-33.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,437.75 DJF2,208,041	$6,062.07 KZT3,126,199.40	-51.3%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.70 DJF1,189	$1.21 KZT624.84	-81.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 DJF496	$2.16 KZT1,116.06	-22.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.42 DJF608	$1.74 KZT898.21	-49.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.29 DJF13,544	$55.49 KZT28,618.44	-27.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 DJF1,487	$5.05 KZT2,603.50	-39.7%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 77.5% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.91 DJF4,955	$76.02 KZT39,202.16	+172.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.54 DJF3,469	$42.98 KZT22,166.92	+120.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.81 DJF21,803	$99.59 KZT51,359.90	-18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.99 DJF11,892	$91.40 KZT47,136.45	+36.4%
Average			+77.5%

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