Cost of Living Comparison Between Astana (Nur-Sultan) and Aktau 

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Rent Prices in Aktau are 31.7% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan)
Restaurant Prices in Aktau are 15.0% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan)
Groceries Prices in Aktau are 0.4% higher than in Astana (Nur-Sultan)
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Restaurants
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4,000.00 ₸ 3,000.00 ₸      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 15,000.00 ₸ 12,000.00 ₸      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3,000.00 ₸ 4,250.00 ₸      +41.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 600.00 ₸ 600.00 ₸      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,200.00 ₸ 800.00 ₸      -33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1,016.54 ₸ 885.00 ₸      -12.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 426.77 ₸ 260.00 ₸      -39.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 244.55 ₸ 170.00 ₸      -30.5 %
Markets
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,101.69 ₸ 2,246.91 ₸      +6.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 226.83 ₸ 186.73 ₸      -17.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 340.92 ₸ 635.03 ₸      +86.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 827.05 ₸ 688.50 ₸      -16.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,124.65 ₸ 2,075.19 ₸      -2.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,109.02 ₸ 1,099.96 ₸      -0.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,584.43 ₸ 1,632.93 ₸      +3.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 299.61 ₸ 295.59 ₸      -1.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 430.19 ₸ 474.76 ₸      +10.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 488.83 ₸ 487.61 ₸      -0.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 509.70 ₸ 470.60 ₸      -7.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 107.92 ₸ 160.46 ₸      +48.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 99.07 ₸ 113.40 ₸      +14.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 454.31 ₸ 325.00 ₸      -28.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 340.00 ₸ 261.00 ₸      -23.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3,250.00 ₸ 3,250.00 ₸      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 483.12 ₸ 352.50 ₸      -27.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 841.05 ₸ 622.50 ₸      -26.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 800.00 ₸ 730.00 ₸      -8.8 %
Transportation
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 90.00 ₸ 70.00 ₸      -22.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,500.00 ₸ 4,800.00 ₸      -36.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 900.00 ₸ 450.00 ₸      -50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 321.87 ₸ ?     
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2,000.00 ₸ ?     
Gasoline (1 gallon) 885.66 ₸ 995.82 ₸      +12.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,000,000.00 ₸ ?     
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 12,120,185.00 ₸ ?     
Utilities (Monthly)
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 25,723.42 ₸ 17,371.01 ₸      -32.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4,125.45 ₸ 4,700.00 ₸      +13.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6,133.42 ₸ 5,700.00 ₸      -7.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26,187.50 ₸ 18,000.00 ₸      -31.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6,166.67 ₸ 7,000.00 ₸      +13.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,500.00 ₸ 1,800.00 ₸      -28.0 %
Childcare
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 98,055.56 ₸ 75,000.00 ₸      -23.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,594,230.77 ₸ ?     
Clothing And Shoes
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 33,738.00 ₸ 45,000.00 ₸      +33.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 21,166.67 ₸ 11,000.00 ₸      -48.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 48,600.00 ₸ 46,000.00 ₸      -5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 43,094.76 ₸ 42,000.00 ₸      -2.5 %
Rent Per Month
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 228,620.69 ₸ 142,500.00 ₸      -37.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 156,956.52 ₸ 90,000.00 ₸      -42.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 409,166.67 ₸ 230,000.00 ₸      -43.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 285,217.39 ₸ 275,000.00 ₸      -3.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 50,095.13 ₸ 30,657.75 ₸      -38.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 33,320.77 ₸ 28,985.51 ₸      -13.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 277,253.00 ₸ 150,000.00 ₸      -45.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.02 15.00      -6.4 %
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