Abu Dhabi , General info:
1/10

Very dirty, very hard to find a building because there is no proper road numbering system.

It is almost impossible to change your job and if you try you will be EXPELLED from the country for 1 year.

Also there is a monopoly for the phone companies as the main company (Etisalat) blocks everything on the internet including SKYPE!!!!! Whats the next thing they will block, google maybe?? They have already blocked parts of youtube and in the past they have blocked youtube!!

Abu Dhabi , Cheap stuff:
1/10

All electronics here are really cheap and affordabe

Abu Dhabi , Food:
4/10

To many stupid small dirty Pakistani restaurants everywhere

But in some hotels the food is good

Abu Dhabi , Hotels:
10/10

Very good and expensive hotels

Abu Dhabi , Safety:
1/10

Very unsafe as people here drive like maniacs and you have a high risk of being run over, or getting into a car crash, i guarantee you will get into a car crash/have damage on your car within the first year living here!!!

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.