Travel budget and cost of living in Nur-Sultan (Astana) (Kazakhstan) how much does a trip cost?

Nur-Sultan (Astana) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Nur-Sultan (Astana)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Nur-Sultan (Astana) for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Nur-Sultan (Astana) compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Nur-Sultan (Astana) in 2024 is 45% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Nur-Sultan (Astana) in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Nur-Sultan (Astana) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Lunch

$ 10/person
($ 5 to $ 14)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 10 to $ 25)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6/person
($ 6 to $ 7)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

1-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 29 to $ 257)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 31 to $ 195)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 26 to $ 164)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 30 to $ 237)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 160/night
($ 66 to $ 338)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 81/month
($ 23 to $ 223)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 261/month
($ 40 to $ 1118)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 140/month
($ 46 to $ 329)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 68/month
($ 26 to $ 177)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 340/month
($ 47 to $ 1110)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 5.8)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.8
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 68/24hrs
($ 58 to $ 86)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Cinema

$ 5/ticket
($ 4.3 to $ 6)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 10 to $ 21)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.5 to $ 2.2)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 76
($ 25 to $ 140)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 21 to $ 61)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 559
(fair price: $ 444)

New York City → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1016
(fair price: $ 822)

Manchester → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 628
(fair price: $ 516)

Dublin → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 558
(fair price: $ 461)

Edinburgh → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 684
(fair price: $ 538)

Toronto → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1329
(fair price: $ 1099)

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