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

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Rent Prices in Aktau are 30.6% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan)
Restaurant Prices in Aktau are 14.3% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan)
Groceries Prices in Aktau are 0.2% 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) 2,850.00 ₸ 4,250.00 ₸      +49.1 %
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) 1,014.62 ₸ 885.00 ₸      -12.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 427.33 ₸ 260.00 ₸      -39.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 246.67 ₸ 240.00 ₸      -2.7 %
Markets
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,107.31 ₸ 2,246.91 ₸      +6.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 221.97 ₸ 186.73 ₸      -15.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 328.55 ₸ 635.03 ₸      +93.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 828.49 ₸ 688.50 ₸      -16.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2,114.50 ₸ 2,075.19 ₸      -1.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,126.40 ₸ 1,099.96 ₸      -2.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,559.82 ₸ 1,632.93 ₸      +4.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 288.66 ₸ 295.59 ₸      +2.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 439.82 ₸ 474.76 ₸      +7.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 506.00 ₸ 487.61 ₸      -3.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 527.35 ₸ 470.60 ₸      -10.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 111.28 ₸ 160.46 ₸      +44.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 103.17 ₸ 113.40 ₸      +9.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 459.15 ₸ 325.00 ₸      -29.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 340.45 ₸ 261.00 ₸      -23.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3,250.00 ₸ 3,250.00 ₸      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 469.35 ₸ 352.50 ₸      -24.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 841.05 ₸ 713.33 ₸      -15.2 %
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) 800.00 ₸ 450.00 ₸      -43.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 305.78 ₸ ?     
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2,000.00 ₸ ?     
Gasoline (1 gallon) 874.52 ₸ 995.82 ₸      +13.9 %
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) 12,140,324.92 ₸ ?     
Utilities (Monthly)
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 25,560.14 ₸ 17,371.01 ₸      -32.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4,250.53 ₸ 4,700.00 ₸      +10.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6,116.04 ₸ 5,700.00 ₸      -6.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25,804.35 ₸ 18,000.00 ₸      -30.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6,454.55 ₸ 7,000.00 ₸      +8.5 %
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 101,388.89 ₸ 75,000.00 ₸      -26.0 %
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) 36,738.00 ₸ 45,000.00 ₸      +22.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 22,636.36 ₸ 11,000.00 ₸      -51.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 48,541.67 ₸ 46,000.00 ₸      -5.2 %
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 231,071.43 ₸ 142,500.00 ₸      -38.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 157,727.27 ₸ 90,000.00 ₸      -42.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 400,909.09 ₸ 230,000.00 ₸      -42.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 273,043.48 ₸ 275,000.00 ₸      +0.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 48,908.01 ₸ 31,586.77 ₸      -35.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 34,014.75 ₸ 23,782.98 ₸      -30.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit Aktau Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 281,146.29 ₸ 166,666.67 ₸      -40.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.61 15.00      -3.9 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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