Cost of Living in Nur-Sultan vs Dubai

Cost of living in Nur-Sultan is 49% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Nur-Sultan is 75% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Nur-Sultan is 66% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Nur-Sultan is 40% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Nur-Sultan is 79% cheaper than in Dubai.

Nur-Sultan vs. Dubai Comparision

Nur-Sultan Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
780 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
401 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
1,523 $
Food
276 $
458 $
Transport
39 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
591 $
3,493 $
Quality of Life
64
86
Population
1.1M
3.3M

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Nur-Sultan Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 33.6 $ 70.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 12.1 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 6.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.94 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 9.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.6 $
Cigarette pack 1.66 $ 5.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 1.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.5 $ 84.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.01 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 88.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.95 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.5 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 86 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 1,170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 2,171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 1,850 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 859 $ 3,310 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 6,006 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 3,452 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 591 $ 3,493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.23 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.1 $ 75.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.25 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 9.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.2 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 209 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,243 $ 12,682 $