Cost of living comparison
Astana is 2.0 times more expensive than Maseru.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 25.2% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% more in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Astana
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Astana are more expensive than in Maseru. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Astana. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Maseru
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.10
KZT5,060.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL212.95
|
$6.06
KZT3,036.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.92
|
$0.96
KZT480.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.97
|
$0.51
KZT257.51
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
|
Maseru
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.09
|
$0.52
KZT258.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL49.08
|
$4.84
KZT2,428.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL67.09
|
$4.31
KZT2,159.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.48
|
$1.65
KZT828.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.85
|
$2.24
KZT1,122.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.23
|
$0.58
KZT290.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.48
|
$0.86
KZT431.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.16
|
$0.95
KZT475.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.32
|
$0.84
KZT422.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.21
|
$0.23
KZT115.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.63
|
$0.20
KZT98.98
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
Maseru
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL85.24
|
$1.87
KZT937.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL522.20
|
$15.15
KZT7,590.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL365,537.14
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,121,309.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL103.39
|
$5.86
KZT2,935.18
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Maseru
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL417.76
|
$12.70
KZT6,367.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,645.79
|
$463.50
KZT232,308.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,340.30
|
$333.20
KZT167,001.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$42.17
KZT21,137.12
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Maseru
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL539.60
|
$227.18
KZT113,864.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,539.71
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,038,339.18
|
|
pay 31.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maseru
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.10
|
$1.21
KZT607.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.75
|
$2.16
KZT1,084.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.77
|
$1.74
KZT872.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL400.35
|
$55.49
KZT27,814.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.05
KZT2,530.33
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Maseru
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL783.29
|
$76.02
KZT38,100.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL731.07
|
$42.98
KZT21,543.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,845.09
|
$99.59
KZT49,916.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,610.98
|
$91.40
KZT45,811.71
|
|
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