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

😐 Solo nomad: Bishkek is 32.3% more expensive than Osh without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bishkek is 40.1% more expensive than Osh without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.18 KGS 541
$3.40 KGS 297
81.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.74 KGS 1,814
$15.10 KGS 1,321
37.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.70 KGS 499
$5.73 KGS 501
-0.52%
Cappuccino
$2.00 KGS 175
$1.39 KGS 122
43.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KGS 56.4
$0.68 KGS 59.5
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KGS 28.78
$0.21 KGS 18.35
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 KGS 106
$1.18 KGS 103
2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 KGS 149
$1.22 KGS 107
39.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KGS 83.6
$0.88 KGS 76.5
9.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 KGS 40.12
$0.38 KGS 33.58
21.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 KGS 137
$0.93 KGS 80.9
67.74%
Eggs
$1.73 KGS 151
$1.54 KGS 135
12.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 KGS 699
$5.67 KGS 496
40.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 KGS 438
$4.55 KGS 398
10.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 KGS 676
$7.49 KGS 655
3.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 KGS 93.5
$0.24 KGS 21.01
345.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 KGS 161
$0.92 KGS 80.7
101.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 KGS 177
$2.92 KGS 256
-30.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 KGS 149
$1.16 KGS 102
47.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 KGS 48.60
$0.40 KGS 34.63
40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 KGS 46.22
$0.35 KGS 30.80
51.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 KGS 51.5
$0.22 KGS 19.16
168.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KGS 44.93
$0.55 KGS 48.06
-7.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 KGS 153
$0.70 KGS 61.6
150.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.20 KGS 718
$5.61 KGS 491
46.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 KGS 105
$1.12 KGS 98.2
7.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 KGS 167
$1.53 KGS 134
24.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 KGS 19.18
$0.17 KGS 15.30
29.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.57 KGS 1,012
$23.31 KGS 2,039
-50.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 KGS 121
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 KGS 21.08
$0.19 KGS 16.85
26.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 KGS 298
$1.47 KGS 129
131.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 KGS 68.6
$0.82 KGS 71.7
-4.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K KGS 3.4M
$22.6K KGS 2.0M
70.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K KGS 3.0M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.70 KGS 3,035
$37.59 KGS 3,288
-7.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.93 KGS 606
$4.08 KGS 356
69.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 KGS 1,014
$7.69 KGS 672
50.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.04 KGS 3,677
$25.88 KGS 2,264
62.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 KGS 1,373
$34.17 KGS 2,989
-54.05%
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 KGS 392
$2.27 KGS 198
97.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$196 KGS 17.1K
$90.5 KGS 7,918
116.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,487 KGS 392.5K
$1,853 KGS 162.1K
142.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.23 KGS 3,256
$17.35 KGS 1,518
114.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.69 KGS 3,472
$22.60 KGS 1,977
75.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 KGS 8,228
$58.2 KGS 5,089
61.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 KGS 9,138
$45.14 KGS 3,949
131.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 KGS 42.8K
$366 KGS 32.1K
33.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 KGS 31.9K
$186 KGS 16.3K
95.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 KGS 79.1K
$754 KGS 66.0K
19.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$617 KGS 53.9K
$451 KGS 39.4K
36.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,661 KGS 145.3K
$1,224 KGS 107.0K
35.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,147 KGS 100.3K
$1,033 KGS 90.4K
11.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bishkek
Osh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$447 KGS 39.1K
$299 KGS 26.1K
49.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
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Last update for Bishkek: March 2, 2026

Last update for Osh: March 3, 2026

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