Cost of Living in Ar Rass vs Nur-Sultan

Cost of living in Ar Rass is 6% lower than in Nur-Sultan (without rent).

Rent in Ar Rass is 19% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Cost of living including rent in Ar Rass is 6% higher than in Nur-Sultan.

Food in Ar Rass is 6% cheaper than in Nur-Sultan.

Transport in Ar Rass is 14% cheaper than in Nur-Sultan.

Ar Rass vs. Nur-Sultan Comparision

Ar Rass Nur-Sultan
Cost of Living, including rent
828 $
780 $
Without Rent
378 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
378 $
Food
260 $
276 $
Transport
33 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,741 $
591 $
Quality of Life
39
64
Population
92.5K
1.1M

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Ar Rass Nur-Sultan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.28 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.69 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.4 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 9.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.9 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 6.33 $ 1.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.05 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.01 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 2.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.97 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.9 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 50.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,763 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,126 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,741 $ 591 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 16.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 5.25 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 75.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 286 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,978 $ 6,243 $