Cost of living
Nur-Sultan compared to West Kazakhstan
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Overview comparison
Nur-SultanWest Kazakhstan
Consumer prices in Nur-Sultan are roughly 41% higher than in West Kazakhstan.
Cost of living
| Item | Nur-Sultan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 883 | 425 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,154 | 1,134 |
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| Without rent one person | 386 | 276 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,404 | 697 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 406.99 | 221.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 773.45 | 271.56 |
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| Food person | 254 | 227 |
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| Food family | 632 | 585 |
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| Transport person | 34.55 | 29.04 |
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| Transport family | 97.43 | 65.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.02 years | 81.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nur-Sultan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.38 | 8.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.05 | 16.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 2.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nur-Sultan | West Kazakhstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 468.35 | 178.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 262.47 | 133.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.85 | 340.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.03 | 173.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.67 | 61.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.71 | 69.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.36 | 4.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nur-Sultan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.19 | 10.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,271 | 933 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 684 | 676 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.84% | 11.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.96 | 3.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nur-Sultan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 0.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 6.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 3.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.38 | 5.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Nur-Sultan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.17 | 36.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.05 | 3.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.54 | 7.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 3.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.49 | 43.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.1 | 83.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 204.98 | 188.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,116 | 3,660 |
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