Cost of living comparison
Astana is 2.6 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Astana instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.570
|
$10.10
KZT5,281.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
$6.06
KZT3,168.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
$0.96
KZT501.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.51
KZT268.75
|
|
pay 54.7% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$0.52
KZT269.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.600
|
$4.84
KZT2,534.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.800
|
$4.31
KZT2,253.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
$1.65
KZT864.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.770
|
$2.24
KZT1,171.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
$0.58
KZT303.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$0.86
KZT450.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.740
|
$0.95
KZT496.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$0.84
KZT441.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.23
KZT120.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.20
KZT103.30
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$1.87
KZT978.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.300
|
$15.15
KZT7,922.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,682.660
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,562,943.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.610
|
$5.86
KZT3,063.25
|
|
pay 74.5% more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.250
|
$12.70
KZT6,645.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,031.160
|
$463.50
KZT242,444.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD637.320
|
$333.20
KZT174,288.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD129.010
|
$42.17
KZT22,059.42
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD353.670
|
$227.18
KZT118,833.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,728.680
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,170,914.35
|
|
pay 83.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
$1.21
KZT633.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$2.16
KZT1,132.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.530
|
$1.74
KZT911.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.330
|
$55.49
KZT29,027.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.060
|
$5.05
KZT2,640.74
|
|
pay 71.6% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD147.870
|
$76.02
KZT39,762.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD194.150
|
$42.98
KZT22,483.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD254.930
|
$99.59
KZT52,094.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD330.830
|
$91.40
KZT47,810.66
|
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