Astana , General info:
5/10

Formerly Tselinograd, later Akmola. Nowadays it is called Astana. Previously Astana was the oblast's center (administrative unit in Kazakhstan). Now it is a capital since 1997. The capital was transferred from Almaty. Since that time Astana is growing fast. It is situated on both sides of Esil river. The right bank is called old town, whilst the left bank is a new administrative center of the new capital.

Astana , Cheap stuff:
5/10

Astana is one the most expenssive cities in Kazakhstan along with Almaty (financial and cultural center), Atyrau (oil and gas capital) and Aktau (sea port on Caspian). Cheap stuff can be found in bazaars and large markets like "Eurasia", "Arman" and etc.

Astana , Food:
4/10

Eating is a problem in Astana though there are lots of cafes and restaurants. Unfortunately, most of them can not be considered to be cheap or good. Usually, food is expenssive and fairly good. A usual lunch for a person might cost starting from 1500 tenge (13 USD). And it is not a good lunch at all.

Astana , Hotels:
5/10

There are many hotels and lots are being built. Astana can boast Intercontinental hotel, Rixos President hotel and a few more 5* hotels. There are also 2-3 hotels with 4* grading. And lots of 2* hotels. But prices usually high inspite of fair service. A single room in 2-3* hotel might cost 40-50 usd. 6* hotels cost from 200 Usd.

Astana , Safety:
5/10

It is quite safe to walk in the downtown in midnight. Though it is highly not advised to walk somewhere in the suburbs. There lots of police cams and police booths all over the city.

Khartoum , General info:
1/10

khartoum is the second biggest city in sudan,in khartoum the blue nile and the white nile meet together,in place called al mogran,now the the sudanese and the chinese work together to make the biggest business center in east africa.

Khartoum , Cheap stuff:
1/10

khartoum has two river the blue nile and the white nile and it has beautiful city it called toti island.khartoum it has big mall it called (afra mall).afra mall is the the biggest intertainment center in khartoum.

Khartoum , Food:
1/10

there are very good restaurant in khartoum such as mo'men fast food,steers fast food,and italy pizza.

Khartoum , Hotels:
1/10

there are many hotel in khartoum,the biggest of them is the hilton,meridien,and grand holiday villa and there are 5star hotel under process it is (al salam rotana hotel khartoum)it's going complete it in end 2007.

Khartoum , Safety:
1/10

khartoum is safety city there not too much crime.