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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Nur-Sultan (Astana) in 2025 is 44% 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 2025 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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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 10 to $ 24)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 5.9/person
($ 5.4 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): $ 5.8

Imported beer

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

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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61% 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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73% 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

$ 91/night
($ 29 to $ 252)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 68/night
($ 32 to $ 161)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 66/night
($ 27 to $ 163)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 30 to $ 221)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 68 to $ 329)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 453

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 80/month
($ 22 to $ 219)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 258/month
($ 40 to $ 1089)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 139/month
($ 47 to $ 320)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 63/month
($ 27 to $ 158)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 335/month
($ 46 to $ 1074)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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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
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3 to $ 5.7)

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

Apples

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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61% 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 $ 0.9)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

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): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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66% 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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47% 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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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 64/24hrs
($ 57 to $ 71)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Leisure activity budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Cinema

$ 5.6/ticket
($ 4.8 to $ 5.9)

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59% 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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29% 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

$ 1.8/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

$ 73
($ 24 to $ 140)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 21 to $ 61)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

London → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 550
(fair price: $ 436)

New York City → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 999
(fair price: $ 809)

Manchester → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 618
(fair price: $ 507)

Dublin → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 549
(fair price: $ 453)

Edinburgh → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 673
(fair price: $ 529)

Toronto → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1307
(fair price: $ 1081)

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