Cost of living comparison
Astana is 3.3 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 44.7% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% more in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 80.3% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 12.7 times more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.1% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1 times more in Astana
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Astana are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Astana. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 44.7% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 5.4% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 80.3% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 12.7 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 7.1 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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