Cost of living comparison
Astana is 53.1% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.6% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 61.4% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 64.7% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.3% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% less in Astana
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 60.6% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪72.38
|
$10.10
KZT5,149.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪46.69
|
$6.06
KZT3,089.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.08
|
$0.96
KZT489.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪6.85
|
$0.51
KZT262.05
|
|
pay 38.2% less for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.27
|
$0.52
KZT263.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪22.69
|
$4.84
KZT2,470.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪25.42
|
$4.31
KZT2,197.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪13.52
|
$1.65
KZT843.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪16.69
|
$2.24
KZT1,142.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪4.76
|
$0.58
KZT296.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.15
|
$0.86
KZT439.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.58
|
$0.95
KZT484.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.14
|
$0.84
KZT430.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.09
|
$0.23
KZT117.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.02
|
$0.20
KZT100.72
|
|
pay 61.4% less for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪25.35
|
$1.87
KZT954.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪220.40
|
$15.15
KZT7,724.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪153,187.84
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,299,660.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪35.11
|
$5.86
KZT2,986.90
|
|
pay 64.7% less for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪92.35
|
$12.70
KZT6,479.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,144.15
|
$463.50
KZT236,401.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,663.70
|
$333.20
KZT169,944.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪502.97
|
$42.17
KZT21,509.58
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪2,949.52
|
$227.18
KZT115,871.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪53,829.09
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,091,878.81
|
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪29.88
|
$1.21
KZT617.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪14.22
|
$2.16
KZT1,103.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪32.69
|
$1.74
KZT888.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪297.39
|
$55.49
KZT28,304.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪42.02
|
$5.05
KZT2,574.92
|
|
pay 19.0% less for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪340.87
|
$76.02
KZT38,771.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪210.12
|
$42.98
KZT21,923.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪385.23
|
$99.59
KZT50,796.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪382.89
|
$91.40
KZT46,618.97
|
|
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