Cost of Living Comparison Between Oral and Astana Cost of Living Comparison Between Oral and Astana

🙂 Solo nomad: Oral is 6.9% cheaper than Astana without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Oral is 0 than Astana without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.13 ₸3,645

$8.41 ₸4,299

-15.22%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.02 ₸15.3K

$29.49 ₸15.1K

1.80%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.48 ₸3,826

$5.88 ₸3,009

27.21%

Cappuccino

$1.67 ₸854

$2.21 ₸1,133

-24.43%

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

$0.91 ₸464

$0.9 ₸459

1.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 ₸289

$0.54 ₸274

3.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.75 ₸383

$1.18 ₸606

-36.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 ₸890

$2.9 ₸1,483

-40.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.24 ₸635

$1.02 ₸521

21.57%

White Bread (500g)

$0.38 ₸194

$0.5 ₸256

-24.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 ₸733

$1.45 ₸739

-1.38%

Eggs

$1.28 ₸657

$1.71 ₸875

-25.15%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.76 ₸3,969

$9.68 ₸4,950

-19.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.82 ₸1,951

$4.65 ₸2,378

-17.85%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.89 ₸5,059

$7.02 ₸3,587

40.88%

Apples (1kg)

$1.1 ₸563

$1.35 ₸692

-18.52%

Banana (1kg)

$1.79 ₸914

$1.81 ₸928

-1.10%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.1 ₸1,072

$1.91 ₸975

9.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.91 ₸1,489

$1.96 ₸1,001

48.47%

Potato (1kg)

$0.37 ₸191

$0.54 ₸277

-31.48%

Onion (1kg)

$0.31 ₸159

$0.41 ₸208

-24.39%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.62 ₸319

$1.02 ₸524

-39.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.95 ₸487

$0.75 ₸385

26.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.88 ₸961

$1.81 ₸925

3.87%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.62 ₸3,387

$6.12 ₸3,132

8.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 ₸312

$1.01 ₸519

-39.60%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.53 ₸783

$1.69 ₸866

-9.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 ₸87.4

$0.21 ₸107

-19.05%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.68 ₸7,506

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 ₸314

$1.77 ₸908

-65.54%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.63 ₸322

$0.72 ₸370

-12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.71 ₸2,411

$4.29 ₸2,192

9.79%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 ₸233

$0.47 ₸240

-2.13%

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

$20K ₸10.2M

$21K ₸10.8M

-4.91%

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

$24.4K ₸12.5M

$24.7K ₸12.6M

-1.13%

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

$75 ₸38.3K

$54.8 ₸28K

36.69%

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

$7.63 ₸3,901

$8.3 ₸4,246

-8.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.56 ₸6,421

$13.93 ₸7,124

-9.83%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$67.8 ₸34.7K

$51 ₸26.1K

32.81%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.02 ₸5,637

Cinema Ticket

$2.96 ₸1,514

$5.34 ₸2,728

-44.57%

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

$209 ₸106.6K

$237 ₸121K

-11.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,790 ₸2.4M

$4,783 ₸2.4M

0.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.25 ₸15K

$55.8 ₸28.5K

-47.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.72 ₸17.8K

$34.91 ₸17.9K

-0.54%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.3 ₸44.6K

$87.8 ₸44.9K

-0.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$78.6 ₸40.2K

$87.6 ₸44.8K

-10.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$248 ₸127K

$480 ₸245.6K

-48.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$190 ₸97.2K

$324 ₸165.5K

-41.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$400 ₸204.6K

$867 ₸443.5K

-53.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$276 ₸141.1K

$600 ₸306.7K

-54.00%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$996 ₸509.3K

$1,070 ₸547.3K

-6.95%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$748 ₸382.4K

$801 ₸409.6K

-6.63%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$362 ₸185.3K

$612 ₸312.8K

-40.76%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

18.39

16.12

14.08%

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

Last update for Oral: October 27, 2025

Last update for Astana: October 29, 2025

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