How expensive is Astana compared to the rest of Kazakhstan?

Astana ranks #525 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.0% cheaper than the Kazakhstan average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 13.5 and local purchasing power is 68.2.

What is the average rent in Astana?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Astana city centre costs approximately KZT 255,296 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to KZT 174,955 (saving 32%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around KZT 508,530.

Is Astana affordable to live in?

Astana is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Astana

14.0% under Kazakhstan-genomsnittet

Placering #525 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 9% av städerna i världen

-14.0%

Levnadskostnader

+9.8%

Hyra

+1.3%

Livsmedel

+15.8%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Kazakhstan-genomsnittet · Se Kazakhstan-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Astana

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	KZT 255,296/mo ≈ $564	KZT 174,955/mo ≈ $387	32%
3 rum	KZT 508,530/mo ≈ $1,124	KZT 343,994/mo ≈ $761	32%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Astana has a cost of living index of 17.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

17.2

Index

Sources

0.3

Gap between sources