Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Astana
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Cost of Living inAstana, Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan1.5MCapitalUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.4x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Kazakhstan: $37,851/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 68% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
3.1x further
Prices are 68% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
8.0x further
Prices are 88% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
3.0x further
Prices are 67% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
2.9x further
Prices are 66% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$37,851
PPP, International $
City Population
1.5M
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Kazakhstan as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Astana.
Quality
Mixed public schools
Expat access
Possible, but language-heavy
hardInstruction
Kazakh / Russian
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Kazakhstan has a functioning state-school system with stronger options in Almaty and Astana than in smaller cities. Academic expectations can be solid, but the public route remains language-heavy and not especially tailored to expat families.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident families can often enroll, but Kazakh- and Russian-medium instruction makes the public path harder for most foreign families unless they plan deeper local integration.
📋 Homeschooling
Legal with school supervisionRegistration requiredPeriodic assessment
Kazakhstan's Law on Education (2007, amended) allows home-based learning with school supervision. Students must be registered with a school and take assessments. Increasingly popular among Almaty and Nur-Sultan expats.
Homeschool legality in Kazakhstan — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- Other1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Kazakhstan.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$675-$925
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$1,250-$1,650
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(derived country fallback)
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Astana is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Kazakhstan.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
349 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongGood national coverage, strong doctor availability, and solid hospital-bed capacity support this rating.
Public care
GoodBroad public coverage and a visible public hospital footprint support this rating.
Private care
MixedA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
83/100
2023
Physicians
3.75/1k
2023
Hospital beds
6.54/1k
2020
Out of pocket
28%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
74.5 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
10/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
3.9/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedMultiple facilities have websites and there is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 136Clinic: 66Doctor: 56Dentist: 51Hospital: 32Laboratory: 8
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Kazakhstan yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
КДЛ Олимп
Hospital · Emergency
Городская детская больница № 2
Hospital · Emergency
Городская больница № 1
Hospital · Emergency
Многопрофильной городской больницы №3, акушерский блок
Hospital · Emergency
Городская поликлиника №14
Hospital · Emergency
№ 3 көпбейінді қалалық балалар ауруханасы
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index67/100
Crime Index33/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.05
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2022 annual wages in Astana, Kazakhstan · Source: stat.gov.kz (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
budget hotel
$137.20Survey-verified278% more
childcare preschool
$342.34Estimated78% cheaper
eggs dozen
$2.04Estimated58% cheaper
gasoline liter
$0.56Estimated46% cheaper
inexpensive meal
$11.43Estimated46% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$14.40Estimated79% cheaper
luxury hotel
$137.20Survey-verified71% cheaper
milk liter
$1.55Estimated27% more
monthly pass
$20.58Estimated70% cheaper
rent 1br
$759.97Estimated58% cheaper
rent 3br
$1377.64Estimated57% cheaper
utilities basic
$87.40Estimated59% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 30 days
US passport holders can stay up to 30 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Astana compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.4x further in Astana than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Astana cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Astana is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 68% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Astana.
How does rent in Astana compare with New York City?
Rent in Astana is about 88% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Astana?
Groceries in Astana are about 67% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 66% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Astana
Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, on the Ishim River in the country's northern steppe, renamed from Akmola in 1998 when President Nazarbayev moved the capital from Almaty and briefly renamed Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022 before reverting. As the national administrative center it concentrates government, embassies, and state-owned enterprises, with a planned architectural showcase by Kisho Kurokawa and Norman Foster anchoring the left bank. The economy mixes government, finance through the Astana International Financial Centre, construction, and oil-and-gas headquarters operations. Kazakh and Russian are both working languages. The climate is sharply continental, ranked among the world's coldest capitals, with very cold dry winters routinely below minus 25C and short hot summers. Relocation drivers are largely government and corporate-headquarters employment, with newer housing stock and a metro under development.
Extreme continental climate: -20°C winters, +30°C summers requiring serious cold-weather preparationExcellent 4G/5G internet infrastructure with speeds ideal for remote workGrowing expat community with international schools, expat networks, and international cuisine optionsHighly walkable city center with modern parks, wide boulevards, and pedestrian-friendly zonesDiverse food scene blending Kazakh, Russian, and international cuisines with affordable diningEmerging nightlife with clubs, bars, and venues, though less vibrant than larger regional hubsMultiple coworking spaces and business centers catering to remote workers and startupsVery safe city with low crime rates and secure neighborhoods ideal for solo travelers and families
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