Cost of living comparison
Astana is 18.6% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 28.0% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 37.2% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 31.9% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.9% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 16.7% more in Astana
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Astana are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 11.2% more for restaurants
Kuwait City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
Kuwait City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 28.0% less for transportation
Kuwait City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 37.2% less for housing
Kuwait City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 31.9% less for childcare
Kuwait City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 47.9% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
Kuwait City
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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