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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 2024

On average, the cost of living in Nur-Sultan (Astana) in 2024 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 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

$ 11/person
($ 5.2 to $ 15)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 31)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.2/person
($ 5.2 to $ 7.3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 3.1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

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

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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72% 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

$ 97/night
($ 31 to $ 269)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 31 to $ 219)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 71/night
($ 27 to $ 174)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 31 to $ 256)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 69 to $ 353)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 484

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 74/month
($ 23 to $ 196)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 275/month
($ 37 to $ 1196)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 146/month
($ 47 to $ 345)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Cottage or guest house

$ 73/month
($ 27 to $ 189)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 358/month
($ 48 to $ 1186)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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

Eggs

$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 6)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.7)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 0.9)

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67% 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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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 75/24hrs
($ 61 to $ 91)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Cinema

$ 5.2/ticket
($ 4.6 to $ 6.2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 8.3 to $ 22)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

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

Cigarettes

$ 1.7/pack
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 76
($ 26 to $ 146)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 22 to $ 65)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 587
(fair price: $ 466)

New York City → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1068
(fair price: $ 864)

Manchester → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 660
(fair price: $ 542)

Dublin → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 586
(fair price: $ 484)

Edinburgh → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 719
(fair price: $ 565)

Toronto → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1397
(fair price: $ 1154)

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