Cost of living comparison
Astana is 9.3% more expensive than Gaborone.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 26.0% more in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 48.7% more in Astana
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Astana are more expensive than in Gaborone. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Gaborone, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
Gaborone
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP102.39
|
$10.10
KZT5,088.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.91
|
$6.06
KZT3,052.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.37
|
$0.96
KZT483.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.67
|
$0.51
KZT258.92
|
|
pay 10.0% less for groceries
|
Gaborone
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.10
|
$0.52
KZT259.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP46.01
|
$4.84
KZT2,441.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP69.13
|
$4.31
KZT2,171.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.29
|
$1.65
KZT833.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP31.06
|
$2.24
KZT1,129.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.57
|
$0.58
KZT292.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.46
|
$0.86
KZT434.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.07
|
$0.95
KZT478.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.82
|
$0.84
KZT425.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.16
|
$0.23
KZT115.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.48
|
$0.20
KZT99.52
|
|
pay 45.6% less for transportation
|
Gaborone
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.37
|
$1.87
KZT942.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP385.00
|
$15.15
KZT7,632.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP307,179.73
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,176,588.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP266.22
|
$5.86
KZT2,951.21
|
|
pay 26.0% more for housing
|
Gaborone
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,237.68
|
$12.70
KZT6,401.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,481.37
|
$463.50
KZT233,576.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,047.86
|
$333.20
KZT167,913.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP672.27
|
$42.17
KZT21,252.56
|
|
pay 44.0% more for childcare
|
Gaborone
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,462.24
|
$227.18
KZT114,486.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP51,100.63
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,054,933.65
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gaborone
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.72
|
$1.21
KZT610.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.37
|
$2.16
KZT1,090.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP51.20
|
$1.74
KZT877.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP439.72
|
$55.49
KZT27,966.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP92.15
|
$5.05
KZT2,544.15
|
|
pay 48.7% more for clothing
|
Gaborone
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP602.98
|
$76.02
KZT38,308.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP302.79
|
$42.98
KZT21,661.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,041.00
|
$99.59
KZT50,189.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,272.60
|
$91.40
KZT46,061.92
|
|
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