Cost of Living Comparison Between Astana and Petropavl Cost of Living Comparison Between Astana and Petropavl

🙂 Solo nomad: Astana is 0.5% cheaper than Petropavl without rent, and 37.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Astana is 8.4% more expensive than Petropavl without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.41 ₸4,299
$11.76 ₸6,012
-28.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.49 ₸15.1K
$23.39 ₸12K
26.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.88 ₸3,009
$6.78 ₸3,469
-13.27%
Cappuccino
$2.21 ₸1,133
$2.2 ₸1,123
0.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 ₸459
$1 ₸513
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₸274
$0.52 ₸268
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 ₸606
$1.33 ₸681
-11.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ₸1,483
$2.47 ₸1,263
17.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 ₸521
$0.77 ₸392
32.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 ₸256
$0.43 ₸220
16.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 ₸739
$1.76 ₸901
-17.61%
Eggs
$1.71 ₸875
$1.63 ₸833
4.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 ₸4,950
$9.05 ₸4,628
6.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 ₸2,378
$5.59 ₸2,859
-16.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.02 ₸3,587
$7.95 ₸4,066
-11.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 ₸692
$1.3 ₸666
3.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 ₸928
$1.96 ₸1,004
-7.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 ₸975
$1.84 ₸940
3.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 ₸1,001
$1.9 ₸974
3.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 ₸277
$0.48 ₸245
12.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₸208
$0.48 ₸243
-14.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ₸524
$0.57 ₸292
78.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₸385
$0.75 ₸384
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 ₸925
$2.13 ₸1,090
-15.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 ₸3,132
$8.97 ₸4,585
-31.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ₸519
$0.92 ₸472
9.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ₸866
$1.34 ₸685
26.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 ₸107
$0.21 ₸107
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.68 ₸7,506
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ₸908
$0.62 ₸316
185.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₸370
$0.41 ₸211
75.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 ₸2,192
$4.6 ₸2,350
-6.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 ₸240
$0.42 ₸215
11.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K ₸10.8M
$19.6K ₸10M
7.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K ₸12.6M
$23.2K ₸11.8M
6.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.8 ₸28K
$49.36 ₸25.2K
11.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.3 ₸4,246
$8.59 ₸4,392
-3.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.93 ₸7,124
$12.69 ₸6,487
9.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51 ₸26.1K
$19.25 ₸9,843
165.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.02 ₸5,637
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 ₸2,728
$4 ₸2,047
33.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 ₸121K
$209 ₸106.7K
13.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,783 ₸2.4M
$4,966 ₸2.5M
-3.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.8 ₸28.5K
$29.03 ₸14.8K
92.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.91 ₸17.9K
$35.1 ₸17.9K
-0.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 ₸44.9K
$39.5 ₸20.2K
122.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.6 ₸44.8K
$78 ₸39.9K
12.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 ₸245.6K
$295 ₸151.1K
62.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 ₸165.5K
$155 ₸79.3K
108.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$867 ₸443.5K
$524 ₸267.7K
65.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$600 ₸306.7K
$391 ₸200K
53.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,070 ₸547.3K
$993 ₸507.6K
7.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$801 ₸409.6K
$750 ₸383.7K
6.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Astana
Petropavl
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$612 ₸312.8K
$286 ₸146.1K
114.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.12
18.39
-12.34%

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Last update for Astana: October 29, 2025

Last update for Petropavl: October 29, 2025

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