Cost of Living in Bishkek
Summary of cost of living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,648.6$ (142,600.2сом) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 453.9$ (39,266.3сом) without rent.
- Bishkek is 59.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bishkek is, on average, 71.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.78 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.92 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.66 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.01 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.33 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.29 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.75 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.42 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.35 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.23 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.24 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.45 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.47 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.07 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.62 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.23 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 6.36 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.47 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.89 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,306.36 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,028.90 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 28.71 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.56 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.04 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.62 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 226.16 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,133.59 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39.13 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.02 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.49 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.49 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 468.18 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 348.40 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 849.74 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 572.86 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 111.63 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 78.31 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 370.40 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.25 |
Prices in Bishkek
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Last update: November 2024
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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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