Cost of living comparison
Astana is 38.6% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 45.0% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 58.9% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 58.3% less in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% more in Astana
Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Prague, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.62
|
$10.10
KZT5,060.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.70
|
$6.06
KZT3,036.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.16
|
$0.96
KZT480.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK32.03
|
$0.51
KZT257.51
|
|
pay 29.0% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.79
|
$0.52
KZT258.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK138.11
|
$4.84
KZT2,428.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.24
|
$4.31
KZT2,159.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.95
|
$1.65
KZT828.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.23
|
$2.24
KZT1,122.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.64
|
$0.58
KZT290.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.87
|
$0.86
KZT431.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.60
|
$0.95
KZT475.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.97
|
$0.84
KZT422.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.23
|
$0.23
KZT115.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.60
|
$0.20
KZT98.98
|
|
pay 45.0% less for transportation
|
Prague
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK141.28
|
$1.87
KZT937.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK538.17
|
$15.15
KZT7,590.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK587,098.01
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,121,309.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK299.42
|
$5.86
KZT2,935.18
|
|
pay 58.9% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK453.45
|
$12.70
KZT6,367.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK26,003.55
|
$463.50
KZT232,308.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,299.56
|
$333.20
KZT167,001.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,147.61
|
$42.17
KZT21,137.12
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,435.72
|
$227.18
KZT113,864.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK271,090.18
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,038,339.18
|
|
pay 43.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.29
|
$1.21
KZT607.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.91
|
$2.16
KZT1,084.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.69
|
$1.74
KZT872.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,468.76
|
$55.49
KZT27,814.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.62
|
$5.05
KZT2,530.33
|
|
pay 0.2% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,899.88
|
$76.02
KZT38,100.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK833.60
|
$42.98
KZT21,543.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,133.12
|
$99.59
KZT49,916.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,560.40
|
$91.40
KZT45,811.71
|
|
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