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title: "Astana vs Manaus for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/astana-vs-manaus
description: "Under balanced weights Manaus edges it, 45 to 44, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Astana is stronger on safety, climate; Manaus on internet, visa ease. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Astana vs Manaus for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Manaus edges it, 45 to 44, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Astana is stronger on safety, climate; Manaus on internet, visa ease. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Safety.** Astana leads on safety, 61 to 35, against Manaus. Homicides per 100,000: 2.55 vs 18.69.
- **Internet.** Manaus leads on internet, 63 to 42, against Astana. Measured download: 7.3 Mbps vs 25 Mbps.
- **Visa ease.** Manaus leads on visa ease, 77 to 60, against Astana.

Where they are close: within five points on healthcare.

**Pick Astana if you want** the safer country figures; a longer comfortable season (3 months against 1).

**Pick Manaus if you want** faster internet (25 Mbps measured).

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Astana | Manaus | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | no data | 61 | — |
| Safety | 61 | 35 | Astana |
| Healthcare | 77 | 79 | Manaus |
| Internet | 42 | 63 | Manaus |
| Visa ease | 60 | 77 | Manaus |
| Getting there & around | 24 | 14 | Astana |
| Climate | 25 | 8 | Astana |
| Air quality | 0 | 7 | Manaus |
| Quality of life | 63 | 56 | Astana |

## Cost

| Metric | Astana | Manaus | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | no data | $1,300 | — |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Astana | Manaus | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 2.55 | 18.69 | Astana |
| Political stability (0–100) | 62 | 58.9 | Astana |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 83 | 84 | Manaus |
| Life expectancy | 74.8 yrs | 75.9 yrs | Manaus |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Astana | Manaus | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 7.3 Mbps | 25 Mbps | Manaus |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | Manaus |

## Visa

| Metric | Astana | Manaus | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | Neo Nomad visa (B12-1) | Digital nomad temporary visa (VITEM XIV) | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | $3,000/mo | $1,500/mo | Manaus |
| Entry, US passport | 30 days | 90 days | Manaus |
| Entry, EU passport | 30 days | 90 days | Manaus |
| Entry, UK passport | 30 days | 90 days | Manaus |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Astana | Manaus | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 59 | 26 | Astana |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 2 | Astana |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Astana | Manaus | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 3 | 1 | Astana |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 60 µg/m³ | 47 µg/m³ | Manaus |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Astana or Manaus?

We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.

### Is Astana or Manaus safer?

Astana scores higher on safety (61 vs 35), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Astana or Manaus?

Manaus: a measured median of 25 Mbps versus 7.3 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Astana](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/astana) · [Manaus](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/manaus). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map.

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