Cost of Living Comparison Between Astana and Aktau Cost of Living Comparison Between Astana and Aktau

🙂 Solo nomad: Astana is 6.5% cheaper than Aktau without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Astana is 11.7% more expensive than Aktau without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.21 ₸4,190

$9.92 ₸5,064

-17.24%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$28.74 ₸14.7K

$38.86 ₸19.8K

-26.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.72 ₸2,923

$8.76 ₸4,471

-34.70%

Cappuccino

$2.17 ₸1,106

$2.22 ₸1,134

-2.25%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.96 ₸488

$0.56 ₸284

71.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₸269

$0.40 ₸205

32.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.20 ₸611

$1.20 ₸612

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.85 ₸1,456

$1.39 ₸708

105.04%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.01 ₸517

$1.20 ₸611

-15.83%

White Bread (500g)

$0.50 ₸256

$0.38 ₸195

31.58%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 ₸715

$1.69 ₸862

-17.16%

Eggs

$1.72 ₸879

$1.41 ₸722

21.99%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.27 ₸4,735

$8.64 ₸4,412

7.29%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.73 ₸2,417

$3.89 ₸1,987

21.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.28 ₸3,719

$7.82 ₸3,996

-6.91%

Apples (1kg)

$1.36 ₸693

$1.29 ₸659

5.43%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₸930

$1.97 ₸1,007

-7.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.89 ₸967

$2.11 ₸1,077

-10.43%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.00 ₸1,020

$2.57 ₸1,311

-22.18%

Potato (1kg)

$0.55 ₸282

$0.59 ₸299

-6.78%

Onion (1kg)

$0.38 ₸192

$0.48 ₸243

-20.83%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.94 ₸480

$1.29 ₸660

-27.13%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.71 ₸364

$0.88 ₸449

-19.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.90 ₸972

$2.30 ₸1,176

-17.39%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.25 ₸3,700

$8.41 ₸4,296

-13.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.00 ₸511

$0.69 ₸352

44.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.64 ₸837

$0.80 ₸410

105.00%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.23 ₸118

$0.14 ₸70.1

64.29%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.81 ₸7,563

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.72 ₸876

$0.93 ₸477

84.95%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.71 ₸361

$0.58 ₸295

22.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.33 ₸2,209

$4.82 ₸2,463

-10.17%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 ₸242

$0.46 ₸233

2.17%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.5K ₸10.5M

$20.3K ₸10.4M

0.83%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.4K ₸13.0M

$24.3K ₸12.4M

4.61%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$53.1 ₸27.1K

$40.90 ₸20.9K

29.85%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$8.10 ₸4,136

$7.48 ₸3,821

8.29%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.94 ₸7,121

$9.78 ₸4,995

42.54%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$50.0 ₸25.6K

$32.52 ₸16.6K

53.87%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.02 ₸5,626

Cinema Ticket

$5.31 ₸2,710

$2.78 ₸1,417

91.01%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$240 ₸122.6K

$125 ₸63.9K

91.84%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,965 ₸2.5M

$2,333 ₸1.2M

112.79%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$56.0 ₸28.6K

$57.6 ₸29.4K

-2.81%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.27 ₸18.0K

$35.06 ₸17.9K

0.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.7 ₸44.3K

$62.4 ₸31.8K

39.06%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.2 ₸44.0K

$79.3 ₸40.5K

8.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$463 ₸236.7K

$246 ₸125.8K

88.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$319 ₸163.1K

$178 ₸91.1K

78.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$873 ₸445.9K

$457 ₸233.2K

91.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$587 ₸299.6K

$363 ₸185.1K

61.85%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,139 ₸581.6K

$714 ₸364.8K

59.43%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$845 ₸431.3K

$578 ₸295.1K

46.18%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$724 ₸369.8K

$492 ₸251.0K

47.32%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.12

101.50%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Astana: January 12, 2026

Last update for Aktau: January 12, 2026

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