Cost of living comparison
Astana is 28.9% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 50.9% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 29.1% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 74.0% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% more in Astana
Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,484.06
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.52
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.37
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.04
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 50.9% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.45
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.07
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,574.50
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.10
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.58
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.75
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.78
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.11
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.76
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.74
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.72
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 37.8% less for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD836.88
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,961.74
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,278,959.38
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,061.11
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 29.1% less for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,792.91
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,035.35
|
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,789.42
|
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,755.65
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 74.0% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,352.82
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,856,740.38
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.13
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.46
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.07
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,114.60
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.03
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,948.99
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,929.86
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,487.78
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,891.61
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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