Cost of Living in Bishkek
Summary of cost of living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,690.7$ (147,854.4сом) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 466.1$ (40,759.3сом) without rent.
- Bishkek is 59.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bishkek is, on average, 68.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 сом | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,650.00 сом | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 500.00 сом | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 сом | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 152.50 сом | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 180.45 сом | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 57.76 сом | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 28.10 сом | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 297.03 сом | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.19 сом | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 62.94 сом | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 153.87 сом | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 378.66 сом | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 201.47 сом | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 307.37 сом | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 40.56 сом | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 73.46 сом | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 83.57 сом | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 75.53 сом | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.99 сом | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.43 сом | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 44.00 сом | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 41.69 сом | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 650.00 сом | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 93.42 сом | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 163.56 сом | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 сом | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 сом | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,020.00 сом | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 сом | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 сом | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 сом | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 262.14 сом | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,300,000.00 сом | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,733,000.00 сом | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,809.50 сом | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 624.55 сом | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,047.69 сом | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,889.42 сом | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,528.57 сом | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 400.00 сом | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 18,666.67 сом | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 360,043.75 сом | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,705.88 сом | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,562.50 сом | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,031.25 сом | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,333.33 сом | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 42,709.00 сом | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 31,620.09 сом | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 78,664.20 сом | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 55,364.60 сом | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,367.91 сом | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,600.58 сом | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 33,555.78 сом | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.50 |
Prices in Bishkek
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Last update: February 2025
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Thanks so much.
Great find for getting focused information.
As a foreigner who's been living in Bishkek for some time now, I can estimate a monthly budget for two adult people between 1000 and 2000 USD. That includes rent. I'd say you can live pretty comfortably at 2K USD a month. The absolute minimal budget may be 500-800 USD, but that would be survival.
Thanks alot for any advise
Regards
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