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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 2026

On average, the cost of living in Nur-Sultan (Astana) in 2026 is 47% 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 2026 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
($ 5.3 to $ 12)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 13 to $ 27)

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56% 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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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.3 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

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72% 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

$ 104/night
($ 33 to $ 287)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 37 to $ 187)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 30 to $ 182)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 38 to $ 223)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 193/night
($ 81 to $ 366)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 91/month
($ 25 to $ 249)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 299/month
($ 47 to $ 1204)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 162/month
($ 59 to $ 357)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 62/month
($ 31 to $ 142)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 369/month
($ 53 to $ 1204)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

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 $ 0.8)

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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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
($ 1.4 to $ 2.5)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3 to $ 6)

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59% 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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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.8)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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79% 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): $ 2.3

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)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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41% 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 $ 3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 73/24hrs
($ 65 to $ 81)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Cinema

$ 5/ticket
($ 4 to $ 7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 7 to $ 31)

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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
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 31 to $ 120)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 21 to $ 51)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 626
(fair price: $ 497)

New York City → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1138
(fair price: $ 922)

Manchester → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 703
(fair price: $ 578)

Dublin → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 625
(fair price: $ 516)

Edinburgh → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 766
(fair price: $ 603)

Toronto → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1489
(fair price: $ 1231)

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