Cost of living comparison
Astana is 26.2% cheaper than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.0% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 54.8% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 69.0% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.9% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Astana
Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Kingstown, you would:
pay 32.0% less for restaurants
|
Kingstown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$19.98
|
$10.10
KZT5,198.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$29.97
|
$6.06
KZT3,119.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.96
KZT494.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.51
KZT264.55
|
|
pay 54.8% less for groceries
|
Kingstown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$4.99
|
$0.52
KZT265.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.60
|
$4.84
KZT2,494.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.78
|
$4.31
KZT2,218.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.43
|
$1.65
KZT851.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$2.24
KZT1,153.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.16
|
$0.58
KZT298.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.86
KZT443.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.29
|
$0.95
KZT488.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.53
|
$0.84
KZT434.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.23
KZT118.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.32
|
$0.20
KZT101.68
|
|
pay 69.0% less for transportation
|
Kingstown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.34
|
$1.87
KZT963.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$159.85
|
$15.15
KZT7,798.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,417.47
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,397,891.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.44
|
$5.86
KZT3,015.39
|
|
pay 12.1% less for housing
|
Kingstown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$149.86
|
$12.70
KZT6,541.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$799.25
|
$463.50
KZT238,656.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$799.25
|
$333.20
KZT171,565.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.00
|
$42.17
KZT21,714.73
|
|
pay 22.8% more for childcare
|
Kingstown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$499.53
|
$227.18
KZT116,976.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,062.07
KZT3,121,366.98
|
|
pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingstown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.21
KZT623.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$2.16
KZT1,114.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$11.99
|
$1.74
KZT896.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$99.91
|
$55.49
KZT28,574.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$14.99
|
$5.05
KZT2,599.47
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Kingstown
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$274.74
|
$76.02
KZT39,141.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$224.79
|
$42.98
KZT22,132.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$299.72
|
$99.59
KZT51,280.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$274.74
|
$91.40
KZT47,063.59
|
|
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