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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 38% 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

$ 8.8/person
($ 4.5 to $ 14)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 11 to $ 35)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 6.3/person
($ 5.1 to $ 7.8)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 3.3)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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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 $ 1.4)

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73% 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

$ 93/night
($ 29 to $ 258)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 60/night
($ 28 to $ 143)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 25 to $ 148)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 34 to $ 247)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 290

5-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 72 to $ 325)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 500

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 45/month
($ 23 to $ 97)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 235/month
($ 29 to $ 1070)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 138/month
($ 53 to $ 323)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 62/month
($ 27 to $ 154)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 356/month
($ 43 to $ 1166)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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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
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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

Tomatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

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): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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65% 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 $ 0.3)

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

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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75% 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): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.8
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 78/24hrs
($ 59 to $ 95)

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152% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Nur-Sultan (Astana)

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 4 to $ 6.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 8.8 to $ 23)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

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

Cigarettes

$ 1.8/pack
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 82
($ 27 to $ 156)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 23 to $ 90)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 563
(fair price: $ 447)

New York City → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1023
(fair price: $ 828)

Manchester → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 632
(fair price: $ 519)

Dublin → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 562
(fair price: $ 464)

Edinburgh → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 688
(fair price: $ 541)

Toronto → Nur-Sultan (Astana)

$ 1338
(fair price: $ 1106)

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