Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Astana (Nur-Sultan) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Astana (Nur-Sultan) are 5.0% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Astana (Nur-Sultan) are 17.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Astana (Nur-Sultan) are 41.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Astana (Nur-Sultan) are 12.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Astana (Nur-Sultan) are 6.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Astana (Nur-Sultan) is 35.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
935.10 руб (4,455.30 ₸) |
839.54 руб (4,000.00 ₸) |
-10.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (19,058.07 ₸) |
3,148.27 руб (15,000.00 ₸) |
-21.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (2,144.03 ₸) |
598.17 руб (2,850.00 ₸) |
+32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (1,429.36 ₸) |
125.93 руб (600.00 ₸) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (1,429.36 ₸) |
251.86 руб (1,200.00 ₸) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.91 руб (1,138.30 ₸) |
212.95 руб (1,014.62 ₸) |
-10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
101.10 руб (481.71 ₸) |
89.69 руб (427.33 ₸) |
-11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.32 руб (268.33 ₸) |
51.77 руб (246.67 ₸) |
-8.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.99 руб (1,567.46 ₸) |
442.29 руб (2,107.31 ₸) |
+34.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 руб (252.17 ₸) |
46.59 руб (221.97 ₸) |
-12.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.58 руб (274.36 ₸) |
68.96 руб (328.55 ₸) |
+19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.16 руб (758.34 ₸) |
173.89 руб (828.49 ₸) |
+9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.25 руб (1,849.82 ₸) |
443.80 руб (2,114.50 ₸) |
+14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
200.12 руб (953.47 ₸) |
236.41 руб (1,126.40 ₸) |
+18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
399.01 руб (1,901.07 ₸) |
327.38 руб (1,559.82 ₸) |
-18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.27 руб (277.64 ₸) |
60.58 руб (288.66 ₸) |
+4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.74 руб (298.95 ₸) |
92.31 руб (439.82 ₸) |
+47.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.82 руб (346.96 ₸) |
106.20 руб (506.00 ₸) |
+45.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.44 руб (678.67 ₸) |
110.68 руб (527.35 ₸) |
-22.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.09 руб (81.42 ₸) |
23.36 руб (111.28 ₸) |
+36.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.40 руб (87.68 ₸) |
21.65 руб (103.17 ₸) |
+17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.54 руб (521.91 ₸) |
96.37 руб (459.15 ₸) |
-12.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.86 руб (261.37 ₸) |
71.46 руб (340.45 ₸) |
+30.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (2,858.71 ₸) |
682.13 руб (3,250.00 ₸) |
+13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.16 руб (372.39 ₸) |
98.51 руб (469.35 ₸) |
+26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.67 руб (779.82 ₸) |
176.52 руб (841.05 ₸) |
+7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (1,095.84 ₸) |
167.91 руб (800.00 ₸) |
-27.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (285.87 ₸) |
18.89 руб (90.00 ₸) |
-68.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (13,007.13 ₸) |
1,574.14 руб (7,500.00 ₸) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (952.90 ₸) |
167.91 руб (800.00 ₸) |
-16.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (306.71 ₸) |
64.18 руб (305.78 ₸) |
-0.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (2,715.78 ₸) |
419.77 руб (2,000.00 ₸) |
-26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.52 руб (1,007.80 ₸) |
183.46 руб (874.10 ₸) |
-13.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (14,293,554.65 ₸) |
2,098,848.10 руб (10,000,000.00 ₸) |
-30.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (14,330,204.79 ₸) |
2,545,453.07 руб (12,127,857.50 ₸) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,868.94 руб (51,785.28 ₸) |
5,364.69 руб (25,560.14 ₸) |
-50.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.74 руб (2,571.59 ₸) |
892.12 руб (4,250.53 ₸) |
+65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.38 руб (2,588.94 ₸) |
1,283.66 руб (6,116.04 ₸) |
+136.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (14,542.66 ₸) |
5,415.94 руб (25,804.35 ₸) |
+77.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (11,156.50 ₸) |
1,354.71 руб (6,454.55 ₸) |
-42.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (2,382.26 ₸) |
524.71 руб (2,500.00 ₸) |
+4.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (211,973.65 ₸) |
21,279.99 руб (101,388.89 ₸) |
-52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (5,031,838.46 ₸) |
754,374.44 руб (3,594,230.77 ₸) |
-28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,777.84 руб (41,822.17 ₸) |
7,710.75 руб (36,738.00 ₸) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,130.25 руб (19,678.65 ₸) |
4,751.03 руб (22,636.36 ₸) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (50,283.77 ₸) |
10,188.16 руб (48,541.67 ₸) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,860.25 руб (46,979.34 ₸) |
9,044.94 руб (43,094.76 ₸) |
-8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (381,161.46 ₸) |
48,498.38 руб (231,071.43 ₸) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,428.33 руб (230,737.68 ₸) |
33,104.56 руб (157,727.27 ₸) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (790,403.16 ₸) |
84,144.73 руб (400,909.09 ₸) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,906.46 руб (418,831.92 ₸) |
57,307.68 руб (273,043.48 ₸) |
-34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (230,226.93 ₸) |
10,261.47 руб (48,890.96 ₸) |
-78.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (127,903.10 ₸) |
7,138.45 руб (34,011.28 ₸) |
-73.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,556.65 руб (526,749.16 ₸) |
59,008.33 руб (281,146.29 ₸) |
-46.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 15.61 | +7.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 899 | 110 |
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