Cost of Living in Bishkek - Updated Prices & Insights

33.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $493 (excluding rent), and $876 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,152 (excluding rent), and $1,856 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.33 โƒ€553
$4.02 โƒ€352
$10.35 โƒ€905
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.2 โƒ€1,854
$11.47 โƒ€1,003
$45.85 โƒ€4,009
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.6 โƒ€489
$5.48 โƒ€479
$6.7 โƒ€586
Cappuccino
$2.06 โƒ€180
$1.15 โƒ€100
$3.22 โƒ€282
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 โƒ€59.6
$0.41 โƒ€36.11
$1.18 โƒ€103
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 โƒ€28.35
$0.28 โƒ€24.18
$0.54 โƒ€47.53
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 โƒ€107
$0.96 โƒ€84.4
$2.94 โƒ€257
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 โƒ€147
$1.34 โƒ€117
$3.35 โƒ€293
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 โƒ€83.4
$0.77 โƒ€67.1
$1.13 โƒ€98.8
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 โƒ€40.35
$0.28 โƒ€24.38
$0.82 โƒ€71.5
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 โƒ€136
$1.11 โƒ€97.2
$2.23 โƒ€195
Eggs
$1.82 โƒ€159
$1.26 โƒ€111
$2.12 โƒ€185
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 โƒ€695
$5.6 โƒ€490
$15.12 โƒ€1,322
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.99 โƒ€436
$3.14 โƒ€275
$6.39 โƒ€559
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.81 โƒ€683
$5.22 โƒ€456
$9.07 โƒ€793
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 โƒ€92.6
$0.55 โƒ€48.41
$1.67 โƒ€146
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 โƒ€162
$1.34 โƒ€117
$2.57 โƒ€225
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 โƒ€179
$1.36 โƒ€119
$2.84 โƒ€249
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 โƒ€149
$0.73 โƒ€63.7
$2.82 โƒ€246
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 โƒ€51.6
$0.35 โƒ€30.76
$0.77 โƒ€67
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 โƒ€45.95
$0.3 โƒ€26.13
$0.82 โƒ€72.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 โƒ€48.38
$0.22 โƒ€19.52
$1.11 โƒ€96.8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โƒ€44.55
$0.35 โƒ€30.91
$0.59 โƒ€51.8
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 โƒ€154
$1.63 โƒ€142
$2.33 โƒ€204
Wine (Bottle)
$7.85 โƒ€686
$3.37 โƒ€294
$11.23 โƒ€981
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 โƒ€102
$0.9 โƒ€78.8
$1.36 โƒ€119
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 โƒ€167
$1.36 โƒ€119
$2.71 โƒ€237
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 โƒ€19.14
$0.18 โƒ€15.82
$0.22 โƒ€19.14
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.6 โƒ€1,014
$5.69 โƒ€497
$17.06 โƒ€1,491
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 โƒ€122
$0.92 โƒ€80.7
$2.32 โƒ€203
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 โƒ€21.08
$0.24 โƒ€21.08
$0.42 โƒ€36.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.35 โƒ€293
$2.79 โƒ€244
$6.7 โƒ€586
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 โƒ€72.6
$0.7 โƒ€61.1
$0.87 โƒ€76.2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K โƒ€3.3M
$30.6K โƒ€2.7M
$39.6K โƒ€3.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K โƒ€2.9M
$30.8K โƒ€2.7M
$33.8K โƒ€3M
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$34.07 โƒ€2,978
$22.78 โƒ€1,991
$75.3 โƒ€6,582
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.69 โƒ€585
$2.8 โƒ€245
$9.52 โƒ€832
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.92 โƒ€1,042
$9.29 โƒ€812
$14.51 โƒ€1,268
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42 โƒ€3,671
$26.39 โƒ€2,307
$68.9 โƒ€6,019
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.59 โƒ€1,363
$9.01 โƒ€788
$22.53 โƒ€1,970
Cinema Ticket
$4.47 โƒ€391
$3.91 โƒ€342
$5.6 โƒ€489
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$197 โƒ€17.2K
$114 โƒ€9,952
$296 โƒ€25.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,492 โƒ€392.7K
$2,980 โƒ€260.5K
$5,680 โƒ€496.6K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.67 โƒ€3,206
$22.52 โƒ€1,969
$64.2 โƒ€5,611
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.58 โƒ€3,460
$22.77 โƒ€1,990
$68.3 โƒ€5,971
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.6 โƒ€8,181
$45.26 โƒ€3,957
$147 โƒ€12.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 โƒ€9,025
$57.4 โƒ€5,014
$172 โƒ€15K
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 โƒ€43.5K
$404 โƒ€35.3K
$635 โƒ€55.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 โƒ€31.5K
$282 โƒ€24.7K
$474 โƒ€41.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 โƒ€80K
$694 โƒ€60.6K
$1,503 โƒ€131.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 โƒ€55.2K
$460 โƒ€40.2K
$1,005 โƒ€87.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,428 โƒ€124.8K
$1,125 โƒ€98.4K
$2,076 โƒ€181.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,002 โƒ€87.6K
$796 โƒ€69.6K
$1,375 โƒ€120.2K
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$414 โƒ€36.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
17
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