Cost of Living in Nur-Sultan vs Bukhara

Cost of living in Nur-Sultan is 53% higher than in Bukhara (without rent).

Rent in Nur-Sultan is 99% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Cost of living including rent in Nur-Sultan is 73% higher than in Bukhara.

Food in Nur-Sultan is 40% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Transport in Nur-Sultan is 104% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Nur-Sultan vs. Bukhara Comparision

Nur-Sultan Bukhara
Cost of Living, including rent
780 $
452 $
Without Rent
401 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
190 $
Food
276 $
197 $
Transport
39 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
321 $
Quality of Life
64
23
Population
1.1M
280.0K

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Nur-Sultan Bukhara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 33.6 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 2.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 2.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.66 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.5 $ 9.86 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.01 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 17.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.95 $ 5.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 3.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.5 $ 42.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 9.94 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 859 $ 348 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 655 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 298 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.23 % 21.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 10 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.25 $ 3.37 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 5.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.2 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 209 $ 244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,243 $ 6,172 $