Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Monastir Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Monastir

😐 Solo nomad: Bishkek is 6.8% more expensive than Monastir without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bishkek is 6% more expensive than Monastir without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.18 KGS 541
$3.93 TND 11.46
57.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.74 KGS 1,813
$24.01 TND 70.1
-13.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.70 KGS 499
$5.00 TND 14.60
14.00%
Cappuccino
$2.00 KGS 175
$0.89 TND 2.59
124.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KGS 56.4
$0.74 TND 2.17
-13.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KGS 28.77
$0.29 TND 0.84
13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 KGS 106
$1.66 TND 4.85
-27.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 KGS 149
$1.82 TND 5.31
-6.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KGS 83.6
$0.50 TND 1.45
92.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 KGS 40.10
$0.17 TND 0.49
170.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 KGS 136
$1.73 TND 5.06
-9.83%
Eggs
$1.73 KGS 151
$1.55 TND 4.53
11.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 KGS 699
$12.20 TND 35.62
-34.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 KGS 438
$6.10 TND 17.82
-17.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 KGS 676
$13.60 TND 39.71
-43.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 KGS 93.5
$1.58 TND 4.61
-32.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 KGS 161
$3.07 TND 8.97
-39.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 KGS 177
$0.91 TND 2.66
121.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 KGS 149
$0.76 TND 2.22
125.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 KGS 48.58
$0.72 TND 2.09
-22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 KGS 46.21
$0.58 TND 1.70
-8.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 KGS 51.5
$0.47 TND 1.38
25.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KGS 44.91
$0.31 TND 0.91
64.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 KGS 153
$3.31 TND 9.67
-47.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.20 KGS 717
$7.02 TND 20.49
16.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 KGS 105
$1.20 TND 3.50
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 KGS 167
$1.38 TND 4.04
38.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 KGS 19.18
$0.36 TND 1.04
-38.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.57 KGS 1,012
$11.60 TND 33.87
-0.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 KGS 121
$0.32 TND 0.94
334.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 KGS 21.08
$0.31 TND 0.90
-22.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 KGS 298
$3.32 TND 9.68
2.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 KGS 68.6
$0.83 TND 2.42
-6.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K KGS 3.4M
$40.8K TND 119.3K
-5.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K KGS 3.0M
$35.8K TND 104.4K
-3.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.70 KGS 3,034
$57.7 TND 168
-39.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.93 KGS 606
$10.08 TND 29.45
-31.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 KGS 1,013
$18.16 TND 53.0
-36.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.04 KGS 3,676
$21.07 TND 61.5
99.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 KGS 1,373
$6.69 TND 19.54
134.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 KGS 392
$5.32 TND 15.54
-15.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$196 KGS 17.1K
$106 TND 310
84.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,487 KGS 392.3K
$3,144 TND 9,181
42.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.23 KGS 3,255
$44.69 TND 131
-16.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.69 KGS 3,471
$60.1 TND 176
-33.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 KGS 8,225
$113 TND 331
-17.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 KGS 9,135
$83.9 TND 245
24.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 KGS 42.8K
$209 TND 611
133.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 KGS 31.9K
$135 TND 396
169.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 KGS 79.1K
$460 TND 1,344
96.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$617 KGS 53.9K
$275 TND 804
124.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,661 KGS 145.3K
$1,250 TND 3,649
32.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,147 KGS 100.3K
$640 TND 1,868
79.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bishkek
Monastir
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$447 KGS 39.1K
$358 TND 1,047
24.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
11
83.64%

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Last update for Bishkek: March 2, 2026

Last update for Monastir: March 3, 2026

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