Cost of living comparison
Astana is 2.2% cheaper than Sarajevo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 40.8% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 55.4% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Astana
The cost of childcare and clothing in Astana are more expensive than in Sarajevo. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Sarajevo, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
Sarajevo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
$10.10
KZT5,159.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
BAM11.40
|
$6.06
KZT3,095.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
BAM3.03
|
$0.96
KZT490.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BAM1.72
|
$0.51
KZT262.53
|
|
pay 14.1% less for groceries
Sarajevo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
BAM1.75
|
$0.52
KZT263.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.10
BAM7.11
|
$4.84
KZT2,475.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.87
BAM8.44
|
$4.31
KZT2,201.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
BAM4.67
|
$1.65
KZT844.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.18
BAM5.51
|
$2.24
KZT1,144.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
BAM0.89
|
$0.58
KZT296.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
BAM1.36
|
$0.86
KZT440.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
$0.95
KZT485.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BAM1.51
|
$0.84
KZT431.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
$0.23
KZT117.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
BAM0.75
|
$0.20
KZT100.91
|
|
pay 40.8% less for transportation
Sarajevo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.59
BAM9.69
|
$1.87
KZT956.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.46
BAM51.07
|
$15.15
KZT7,738.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,761.68
BAM44,659.76
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,318,657.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.95
BAM13.78
|
$5.86
KZT2,992.41
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
Sarajevo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.02
BAM50.30
|
$12.70
KZT6,491.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$367.49
BAM637.07
|
$463.50
KZT236,837.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$255.37
BAM442.71
|
$333.20
KZT170,257.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.96
BAM233.97
|
$42.17
KZT21,549.25
|
|
pay 55.4% more for childcare
Sarajevo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.48
BAM364.88
|
$227.18
KZT116,084.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,987.26
BAM5,178.63
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,097,581.60
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
Sarajevo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
BAM3.80
|
$1.21
KZT619.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
BAM3.17
|
$2.16
KZT1,105.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
BAM5.89
|
$1.74
KZT889.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.73
BAM56.73
|
$55.49
KZT28,356.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
$5.05
KZT2,579.66
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
Sarajevo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.27
BAM159.95
|
$76.02
KZT38,843.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.94
BAM53.63
|
$42.98
KZT21,964.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.31
BAM151.35
|
$99.59
KZT50,889.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.79
BAM162.59
|
$91.40
KZT46,704.96
|
|
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