Cost of living comparison
Astana is 35.5% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 43.3% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 60.4% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 44.1% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% more in Astana
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$10.10
KZT5,183.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$6.06
KZT3,109.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.96
KZT492.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.51
KZT263.74
|
|
pay 43.3% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$0.52
KZT264.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$4.84
KZT2,486.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$4.31
KZT2,211.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$1.65
KZT848.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.24
KZT1,150.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$0.58
KZT297.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$0.86
KZT442.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.95
KZT487.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$0.84
KZT433.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.23
KZT118.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.20
KZT101.37
|
|
pay 37.9% less for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$1.87
KZT960.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$15.15
KZT7,774.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,366,219.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$5.86
KZT3,006.20
|
|
pay 60.4% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$12.70
KZT6,521.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$463.50
KZT237,929.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$333.20
KZT171,042.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$42.17
KZT21,648.58
|
|
pay 44.1% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$227.18
KZT116,619.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,111,859.47
|
|
pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.21
KZT621.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.16
KZT1,110.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$1.74
KZT894.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$55.49
KZT28,487.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$5.05
KZT2,591.55
|
|
pay 13.1% more for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$76.02
KZT39,022.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$42.98
KZT22,065.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$99.59
KZT51,124.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$91.40
KZT46,920.24
|
|
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