Cost of living comparison
Astana is 26.2% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Astana instead of Manama, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$10.10
KZT5,021.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$6.06
KZT3,012.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.96
KZT477.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.51
KZT255.50
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.52
KZT256.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$4.84
KZT2,409.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$4.31
KZT2,142.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.65
KZT822.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.24
KZT1,114.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.58
KZT288.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.86
KZT428.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.95
KZT472.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.84
KZT419.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.23
KZT114.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.20
KZT98.20
|
|
pay 49.0% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$1.87
KZT930.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$15.15
KZT7,531.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,042,143.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$5.86
KZT2,912.22
|
|
pay 50.5% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$12.70
KZT6,317.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$463.50
KZT230,491.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$333.20
KZT165,695.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$42.17
KZT20,971.79
|
|
pay 38.7% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$227.18
KZT112,974.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,014,574.22
|
|
pay 57.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.21
KZT602.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.16
KZT1,076.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$1.74
KZT866.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$55.49
KZT27,596.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$5.05
KZT2,510.54
|
|
pay 7.3% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$76.02
KZT37,802.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$42.98
KZT21,375.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$99.59
KZT49,526.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$91.40
KZT45,453.38
|
|
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