Cost of living comparison
Astana is 14.7% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 46.2% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% more in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 31.7% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 39.8% more in Astana
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Astana are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Astana. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Havana, you would:
pay 0.1% more for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$10.10
KZT5,165.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$6.06
KZT3,099.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$0.96
KZT490.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.51
KZT262.87
|
|
pay 26.8% less for groceries
|
Havana
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$0.52
KZT263.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$4.84
KZT2,478.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$4.31
KZT2,204.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$1.65
KZT845.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$2.24
KZT1,146.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.58
KZT296.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.86
KZT440.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$0.95
KZT485.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.84
KZT431.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.23
KZT117.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.20
KZT101.04
|
|
pay 46.2% less for transportation
|
Havana
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$1.87
KZT957.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$15.15
KZT7,748.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,331,959.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$5.86
KZT2,996.27
|
|
pay 1.6% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$12.70
KZT6,499.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$463.50
KZT237,143.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$333.20
KZT170,477.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$42.17
KZT21,577.03
|
|
pay 31.7% more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$227.18
KZT116,234.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,101,574.62
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$1.21
KZT619.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$2.16
KZT1,107.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$1.74
KZT891.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$55.49
KZT28,393.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$5.05
KZT2,582.99
|
|
pay 39.8% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$76.02
KZT38,893.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$42.98
KZT21,992.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$99.59
KZT50,955.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$91.40
KZT46,765.17
|
|
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