Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Astana instead of Vatican City, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Vatican City
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Astana
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.10
KZT5,284.92
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.06
KZT3,170.95
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.96
KZT502.24
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.51
KZT268.92
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Vatican City
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.52
KZT270.01
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.84
KZT2,535.69
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.31
KZT2,254.92
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.65
KZT865.30
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.24
KZT1,172.63
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
KZT303.76
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
KZT450.94
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
KZT496.81
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
KZT441.74
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.23
KZT120.42
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
KZT103.36
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Vatican City
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.87
KZT979.32
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.15
KZT7,927.39
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,193.94
KZT10,569,848.38
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.86
KZT3,065.26
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Vatican City
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.70
KZT6,649.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$463.50
KZT242,603.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$333.20
KZT174,402.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$42.17
KZT22,073.84
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Vatican City
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$227.18
KZT118,910.79
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,062.07
KZT3,172,987.18
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Vatican City
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.21
KZT634.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.16
KZT1,132.76
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.74
KZT911.65
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.49
KZT29,046.76
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.05
KZT2,642.46
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Vatican City
|
Astana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$76.02
KZT39,788.87
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.98
KZT22,498.68
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.59
KZT52,128.57
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.40
KZT47,841.92
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