Cost of living comparison
Astana is 72.1% more expensive than P'yongyang.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.7% less in Astana
- Groceries
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pay 28.1% less in Astana
- Housing
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pay 4.6 times more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.7% more in Astana
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Astana are more expensive than in P'yongyang. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Astana. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 53.7% less for restaurants
|
P'yongyang
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.10
KZT5,290.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.06
KZT3,174.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.96
KZT502.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.51
KZT269.20
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
P'yongyang
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$0.52
KZT270.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.84
KZT2,538.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$4.31
KZT2,257.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$1.65
KZT866.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.24
KZT1,173.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
KZT304.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
KZT451.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
KZT497.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
KZT442.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.23
KZT120.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
KZT103.47
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
P'yongyang
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.87
KZT980.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.15
KZT7,935.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,193.94
KZT10,580,642.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.86
KZT3,068.39
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.70
KZT6,656.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$463.50
KZT242,850.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$333.20
KZT174,580.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$42.17
KZT22,096.38
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$227.18
KZT119,032.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,062.07
KZT3,176,227.55
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.21
KZT634.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.16
KZT1,133.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.74
KZT912.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.49
KZT29,076.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.05
KZT2,645.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$76.02
KZT39,829.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.98
KZT22,521.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.59
KZT52,181.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.40
KZT47,890.77
|
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