Cost of living comparison
Astana is 1.9% cheaper than Suva.
If you lived in Astana instead of Suva, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.40
|
$10.10
KZT5,284.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.55
|
$6.06
KZT3,170.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.24
|
$0.96
KZT502.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.16
|
$0.51
KZT268.92
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.14
|
$0.52
KZT270.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.89
|
$4.84
KZT2,535.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.94
|
$4.31
KZT2,254.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.15
|
$1.65
KZT865.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.40
|
$2.24
KZT1,172.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD3.04
|
$0.58
KZT303.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.43
|
$0.86
KZT450.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.22
|
$0.95
KZT496.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.38
|
$0.84
KZT441.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
$0.23
KZT120.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.23
|
$0.20
KZT103.36
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
Suva
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.56
|
$1.87
KZT979.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD51.82
|
$15.15
KZT7,927.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD46,639.60
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,569,848.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.36
|
$5.86
KZT3,065.26
|
|
pay 19.7% less for housing
|
Suva
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD64.78
|
$12.70
KZT6,649.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,727.39
|
$463.50
KZT242,603.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD725.50
|
$333.20
KZT174,402.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD91.37
|
$42.17
KZT22,073.84
|
|
pay 22.2% less for childcare
|
Suva
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD525.99
|
$227.18
KZT118,910.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD25,392.67
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,172,987.18
|
|
pay 12.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.22
|
$1.21
KZT634.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.44
|
$2.16
KZT1,132.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.80
|
$1.74
KZT911.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD67.08
|
$55.49
KZT29,046.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.36
|
$5.05
KZT2,642.46
|
|
pay 88.0% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD60.11
|
$76.02
KZT39,788.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD63.22
|
$42.98
KZT22,498.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD151.67
|
$99.59
KZT52,128.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD142.61
|
$91.40
KZT47,841.92
|
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