Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Bishkek Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Bishkek

😐 Solo nomad: Abuja is 16.2% more expensive than Bishkek without rent, and 86% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Abuja is 5.2% cheaper than Bishkek without rent, and 118.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.05 ₦2,955

$6.41 KGS 560

-68.02%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.4 ₦64K

$21.04 KGS 1,839

111.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.48 ₦7,907

$5.74 KGS 502

-4.53%

Cappuccino

$2.5 ₦3,611

$2.02 KGS 176

23.76%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₦743

$0.63 KGS 55

-17.46%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ₦556

$0.35 KGS 30.6

11.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.08 ₦1,556

$1.21 KGS 106

-10.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.19 ₦1,709

$1.69 KGS 148

-29.59%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.98 ₦4,300

$0.95 KGS 83.4

213.68%

White Bread (500g)

$1.32 ₦1,897

$0.47 KGS 40.84

180.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.46 ₦3,548

$1.56 KGS 137

57.69%

Eggs

$1.55 ₦2,233

$1.8 KGS 157

-13.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.38 ₦7,761

$7.94 KGS 695

-32.24%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.47 ₦6,445

$4.82 KGS 422

-7.26%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.97 ₦5,728

$7.68 KGS 671

-48.31%

Apples (1kg)

$2.99 ₦4,305

$1.06 KGS 92.7

182.08%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ₦2,493

$1.95 KGS 170

-11.28%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.19 ₦3,159

$2.09 KGS 183

4.78%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.7 ₦2,455

$1.77 KGS 155

-3.95%

Potato (1kg)

$2.04 ₦2,943

$0.59 KGS 51.3

245.76%

Onion (1kg)

$2.43 ₦3,506

$0.53 KGS 46.72

358.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.62 ₦891

$0.55 KGS 48.28

12.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 ₦454

$0.51 KGS 44.45

-39.22%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.57 ₦3,707

$1.7 KGS 148

51.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.16 ₦11.8K

$8.11 KGS 709

0.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.05 ₦1,517

$1.16 KGS 101

-9.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.46 ₦2,103

$1.88 KGS 165

-22.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.65 ₦938

$0.22 KGS 19.16

195.45%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.84 KGS 1,035

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.86 ₦1,234

$1.39 KGS 121

-38.13%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.08 ₦1,558

$0.24 KGS 21.11

350.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.32 ₦6,229

$3.39 KGS 297

27.43%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.77 ₦1,109

$0.79 KGS 68.8

-2.53%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.3K KGS 3.3M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.4K KGS 2.9M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$30.36 ₦43.8K

$34.56 KGS 3,022

-12.15%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.71 ₦15.4K

$6.78 KGS 593

57.96%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$41.11 ₦59.3K

$11.87 KGS 1,038

246.34%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.44 ₦65.5K

$41.27 KGS 3,608

10.10%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.79 ₦15.6K

$15.88 KGS 1,388

-32.05%

Cinema Ticket

$8.28 ₦11.9K

$4.65 KGS 406

78.06%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$133 ₦191.8K

$200 KGS 17.5K

-33.42%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,968 ₦2.8M

$4,529 KGS 396K

-56.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$30.07 ₦43.4K

$37.77 KGS 3,302

-20.39%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.81 ₦41.5K

$40.08 KGS 3,504

-28.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.5 ₦100.3K

$93 KGS 8,129

-25.22%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85 ₦122.5K

$103 KGS 9,004

-17.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,431 ₦3.5M

$486 KGS 42.5K

400.58%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,138 ₦1.6M

$371 KGS 32.4K

206.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,429 ₦7.8M

$910 KGS 79.6K

496.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,647 ₦3.8M

$619 KGS 54.1K

327.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,123 ₦1.6M

$1,529 KGS 133.7K

-26.53%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,145 ₦1.7M

$1,112 KGS 97.2K

2.96%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$283 ₦407.6K

$431 KGS 37.7K

-34.41%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

22.5

20.2

11.39%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abuja: December 1, 2025

Last update for Bishkek: November 29, 2025

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