Cost of living comparison
Astana is 67.8% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.0% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 73.5% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 65.0% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 86.5% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 80.8% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 69.2% less in Astana
- Clothing
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pay 28.4% less in Astana
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of George Town, you would:
pay 71.0% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 73.5% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.68
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.60
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.91
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 65.0% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.84
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,291.84
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.65
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 86.5% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.75
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,441.40
|
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,114.94
|
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD251.96
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 80.8% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.26
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,974.79
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 69.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.04
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.90
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.52
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.37
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.81
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.72
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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