Cost of living comparison
Astana is 3.1 times more expensive than Kabul.
If you lived in Astana instead of Kabul, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Kabul
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.63
AFN184
|
$10.10
KZT5,281.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
AFN511
|
$6.06
KZT3,168.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AFN26
|
$0.96
KZT501.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN12
|
$0.51
KZT268.75
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Kabul
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
$0.52
KZT269.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
AFN137
|
$4.84
KZT2,534.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
AFN213
|
$4.31
KZT2,253.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
AFN103
|
$1.65
KZT864.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
AFN108
|
$2.24
KZT1,171.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$0.58
KZT303.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN26
|
$0.86
KZT450.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
AFN26
|
$0.95
KZT496.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
AFN16
|
$0.84
KZT441.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.23
KZT120.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN11
|
$0.20
KZT103.30
|
|
pay 41.7% more for transportation
|
Kabul
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
AFN277
|
$1.87
KZT978.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.93
AFN625
|
$15.15
KZT7,922.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,079.28
AFN494,977
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,562,943.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
AFN634
|
$5.86
KZT3,063.25
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Kabul
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.18
AFN9,102
|
$12.70
KZT6,645.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$103.61
AFN7,244
|
$463.50
KZT242,444.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.85
AFN6,282
|
$333.20
KZT174,288.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.84
AFN4,953
|
$42.17
KZT22,059.42
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
|
Kabul
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$23.40
AFN1,636
|
$227.18
KZT118,833.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN102,268
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,170,914.35
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kabul
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
AFN205
|
$1.21
KZT633.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
AFN89
|
$2.16
KZT1,132.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
AFN184
|
$1.74
KZT911.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.78
AFN614
|
$55.49
KZT29,027.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
AFN153
|
$5.05
KZT2,640.74
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for clothing
|
Kabul
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.97
AFN767
|
$76.02
KZT39,762.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.03
AFN1,121
|
$42.98
KZT22,483.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.77
AFN1,662
|
$99.59
KZT52,094.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.38
AFN1,565
|
$91.40
KZT47,810.66
|
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