Cost of living comparison
Astana is 25.0% cheaper than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 51.3% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 56.3% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 13.7% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.7% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% more in Astana
The cost of childcare and clothing in Astana are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.63
|
$10.10
KZT5,279.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.74
|
$6.06
KZT3,167.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.67
|
$0.96
KZT501.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.53
|
$0.51
KZT268.64
|
|
pay 51.3% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.49
|
$0.52
KZT269.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.72
|
$4.84
KZT2,533.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.71
|
$4.31
KZT2,252.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.29
|
$1.65
KZT864.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.98
|
$2.24
KZT1,171.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.18
|
$0.58
KZT303.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.55
|
$0.86
KZT450.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.67
|
$0.95
KZT496.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD15.01
|
$0.84
KZT441.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.18
|
$0.23
KZT120.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.17
|
$0.20
KZT103.25
|
|
pay 56.3% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.88
|
$1.87
KZT978.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD656.54
|
$15.15
KZT7,919.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,792.64
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,558,751.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.61
|
$5.86
KZT3,062.04
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD391.43
|
$12.70
KZT6,642.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,339.60
|
$463.50
KZT242,348.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,901.36
|
$333.20
KZT174,219.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD364.05
|
$42.17
KZT22,050.66
|
|
pay 13.7% more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,560.02
|
$227.18
KZT118,785.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD32,093.14
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,169,655.95
|
|
pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.94
|
$1.21
KZT633.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.26
|
$2.16
KZT1,131.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.79
|
$1.74
KZT910.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD345.05
|
$55.49
KZT29,016.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.69
|
$5.05
KZT2,639.69
|
|
pay 5.4% more for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD380.08
|
$76.02
KZT39,747.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD276.32
|
$42.98
KZT22,475.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD712.90
|
$99.59
KZT52,073.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD733.40
|
$91.40
KZT47,791.69
|
|
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