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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 48% 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

$ 9.5/person
($ 5.4 to $ 12)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 15 to $ 26)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 6/person
($ 6 to $ 6.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.1)

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

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

1-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 32 to $ 285)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 37 to $ 183)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 30 to $ 181)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 106/night
($ 37 to $ 224)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 191/night
($ 82 to $ 362)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 90/month
($ 25 to $ 247)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 298/month
($ 46 to $ 1200)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 159/month
($ 57 to $ 354)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 63/month
($ 31 to $ 143)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 367/month
($ 52 to $ 1196)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

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

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 72/24hrs
($ 64 to $ 80)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Leisure activity budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 4 to $ 6.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 6.9 to $ 16)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

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

Cigarettes

$ 2/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 31 to $ 120)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 20 to $ 51)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 621
(fair price: $ 493)

New York City → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1128
(fair price: $ 913)

Manchester → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 697
(fair price: $ 572)

Dublin → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 619
(fair price: $ 511)

Edinburgh → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 759
(fair price: $ 597)

Toronto → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1476
(fair price: $ 1220)

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