Cost of living comparison
Astana is 59.6% cheaper than Nassau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.1% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 61.7% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 64.7% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 81.9% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.1% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 17.5% less in Astana
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 60.1% less for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$40.00
BSD40.00
|
$10.10
KZT5,282.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
BSD10.00
|
$6.06
KZT3,169.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$0.96
KZT502.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
BSD1.71
|
$0.51
KZT268.80
|
|
pay 61.7% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.17
BSD5.17
|
$0.52
KZT269.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$4.84
KZT2,534.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.37
BSD19.37
|
$4.31
KZT2,253.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.38
BSD7.38
|
$1.65
KZT864.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
BSD5.20
|
$2.24
KZT1,172.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
BSD1.72
|
$0.58
KZT303.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$0.86
KZT450.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$0.95
KZT496.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$0.84
KZT441.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$0.23
KZT120.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$0.20
KZT103.32
|
|
pay 64.7% less for transportation
|
Nassau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
BSD5.39
|
$1.87
KZT978.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$15.15
KZT7,923.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,564,938.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$5.86
KZT3,063.83
|
|
pay 81.9% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$12.70
KZT6,646.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,862.50
BSD1,862.50
|
$463.50
KZT242,490.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
BSD1,800.00
|
$333.20
KZT174,321.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$249.29
BSD249.29
|
$42.17
KZT22,063.58
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Nassau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$640.00
BSD640.00
|
$227.18
KZT118,855.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,916.67
BSD14,916.67
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,171,513.29
|
|
pay 69.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
BSD5.00
|
$1.21
KZT633.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BSD5.75
|
$2.16
KZT1,132.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$1.74
KZT911.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.88
BSD113.88
|
$55.49
KZT29,033.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$5.05
KZT2,641.23
|
|
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Nassau
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$76.02
KZT39,770.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$42.98
KZT22,488.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$99.59
KZT52,104.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$91.40
KZT47,819.69
|
|
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