Cost of living comparison
Astana is 45.0% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Astana instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.59
ISK2,950
|
$9.08
KZT4,399.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.27
ISK2,360
|
$6.47
KZT3,134.78
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
ISK397
|
$0.97
KZT470.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
ISK283
|
$0.56
KZT271.31
|
|
pay 49.6% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.68
ISK504
|
$0.56
KZT273.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
ISK1,046
|
$5.30
KZT2,567.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
ISK842
|
$4.83
KZT2,339.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.91
ISK808
|
$1.89
KZT914.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.87
ISK1,212
|
$2.53
KZT1,227.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
ISK209
|
$0.67
KZT325.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
ISK132
|
$1.00
KZT482.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
ISK172
|
$1.14
KZT553.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
ISK304
|
$1.18
KZT571.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
ISK193
|
$0.25
KZT121.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK138
|
$0.23
KZT113.30
|
|
pay 68.5% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
ISK1,172
|
$2.00
KZT967.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.92
ISK9,144
|
$17.03
KZT8,249.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,660.67
ISK5,692,931
|
$22,704.14
KZT10,999,224.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
ISK3,184
|
$5.31
KZT2,573.82
|
|
pay 65.2% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.45
ISK9,354
|
$13.82
KZT6,694.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,864.13
ISK254,734
|
$522.20
KZT252,982.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,666.20
ISK227,686
|
$354.38
KZT171,683.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.43
ISK8,805
|
$45.07
KZT21,835.00
|
|
pay 12.0% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
ISK32,846
|
$228.83
KZT110,860.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,984.07
ISK817,724
|
$7,705.22
KZT3,732,861.96
|
|
pay 59.2% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.79
ISK1,475
|
$1.36
KZT659.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
ISK695
|
$2.30
KZT1,116.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.87
ISK1,622
|
$1.82
KZT879.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
ISK8,951
|
$59.93
KZT29,033.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
ISK1,966
|
$5.68
KZT2,749.81
|
|
pay 19.6% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.94
ISK14,204
|
$78.42
KZT37,989.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
ISK5,944
|
$49.48
KZT23,969.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.47
ISK19,332
|
$109.43
KZT53,016.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.65
ISK23,866
|
$96.49
KZT46,746.21
|
|
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