Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Osh Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Osh

😐 Solo nomad: Bishkek is 26.6% more expensive than Osh without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bishkek is 60.4% more expensive than Osh without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.31 KGS 552
$3.38 KGS 296
86.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.91 KGS 1,828
$14.76 KGS 1,290
41.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.86 KGS 512
$5.64 KGS 493
3.90%
Cappuccino
$2.03 KGS 177
$1.36 KGS 119
49.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KGS 56
$0.68 KGS 59.1
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KGS 28.73
$0.21 KGS 18.34
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 KGS 106
$1.22 KGS 106
-0.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 KGS 149
$1.21 KGS 106
41.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 KGS 76.7
$0.87 KGS 76.4
1.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 KGS 43.66
$0.42 KGS 36.59
19.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 KGS 142
$0.9 KGS 78.7
80.00%
Eggs
$1.73 KGS 151
$1.55 KGS 136
11.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 KGS 703
$5.58 KGS 488
44.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 KGS 417
$4.69 KGS 410
1.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.9 KGS 691
$7.52 KGS 658
5.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.11 KGS 97.2
$0.24 KGS 21.01
362.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 KGS 163
$0.88 KGS 77.1
111.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 KGS 179
$2.94 KGS 257
-30.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 KGS 150
$1.11 KGS 97.2
54.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 KGS 48.36
$0.39 KGS 34.34
41.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 KGS 46.27
$0.36 KGS 31.19
47.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 KGS 47.46
$0.22 KGS 19.18
145.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KGS 44.35
$0.56 KGS 48.58
-8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 KGS 152
$0.7 KGS 61.4
148.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 KGS 694
$5.55 KGS 485
43.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 KGS 102
$1.13 KGS 98.4
3.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 KGS 173
$1.47 KGS 128
34.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 KGS 21.07
$0.19 KGS 16.58
26.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.83 KGS 1,035
$22.71 KGS 1,986
-47.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 KGS 118
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 KGS 21.03
$0.17 KGS 15.25
41.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 KGS 307
$1.41 KGS 123
148.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 KGS 68.4
$0.82 KGS 71.5
-4.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K KGS 3.3M
$22.8K KGS 2M
63.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K KGS 2.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.88 KGS 2,962
$37.88 KGS 3,312
-10.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.91 KGS 604
$4.24 KGS 370
62.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.86 KGS 1,037
$7.33 KGS 641
61.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.3 KGS 3,611
$25.61 KGS 2,239
61.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.94 KGS 1,394
$34.14 KGS 2,985
-53.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.51 KGS 394
$2.31 KGS 202
95.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$194 KGS 17K
$90.8 KGS 7,936
114.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,459 KGS 389.9K
$1,891 KGS 165.3K
135.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.76 KGS 3,213
$17.22 KGS 1,505
113.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.31 KGS 3,525
$22.94 KGS 2,006
75.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 KGS 8,107
$56.7 KGS 4,953
63.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 KGS 9,077
$45.13 KGS 3,946
130.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 KGS 42.9K
$375 KGS 32.8K
30.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 KGS 31.6K
$180 KGS 15.7K
100.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$912 KGS 79.7K
$732 KGS 64K
24.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 KGS 54.5K
$463 KGS 40.4K
34.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,549 KGS 135.4K
$1,248 KGS 109.1K
24.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,079 KGS 94.3K
$1,027 KGS 89.8K
5.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$441 KGS 38.6K
$309 KGS 27K
42.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
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Last update for Bishkek: October 27, 2025

Last update for Osh: October 29, 2025

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