Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Pereira Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Pereira

😐 Solo nomad: Bishkek is 10.2% more expensive than Pereira without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bishkek is 7.5% more expensive than Pereira without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.18 KGS 541
$4.73 COP 17.8K
30.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.74 KGS 1,813
$16.79 COP 63.2K
23.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.70 KGS 498
$7.10 COP 26.7K
-19.72%
Cappuccino
$2.00 KGS 175
$1.52 COP 5,713
31.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KGS 56.4
$1.11 COP 4,183
-42.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 KGS 28.77
$0.67 COP 2,540
-50.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 KGS 106
$0.94 COP 3,548
28.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 KGS 149
$2.33 COP 8,758
-27.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.96 KGS 83.6
$1.04 COP 3,909
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 KGS 40.10
$1.28 COP 4,799
-64.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 KGS 136
$1.03 COP 3,879
51.46%
Eggs
$1.73 KGS 151
$2.26 COP 8,495
-23.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 KGS 698
$4.54 COP 17.1K
75.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 KGS 438
$5.66 COP 21.3K
-11.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 KGS 676
$8.67 COP 32.6K
-10.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 KGS 93.4
$2.33 COP 8,762
-54.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 KGS 161
$0.80 COP 3,018
131.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 KGS 177
$1.45 COP 5,469
39.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 KGS 149
$0.68 COP 2,561
151.47%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 KGS 48.58
$1.16 COP 4,369
-51.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 KGS 46.20
$1.12 COP 4,206
-52.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 KGS 51.4
$0.87 COP 3,284
-32.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KGS 44.91
$0.92 COP 3,465
-44.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 KGS 153
$2.01 COP 7,576
-12.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.20 KGS 717
$10.26 COP 38.6K
-20.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 KGS 105
$1.20 COP 4,499
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 KGS 167
$2.47 COP 9,308
-22.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 KGS 19.18
$0.73 COP 2,751
-69.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.57 KGS 1,011
$31.21 COP 117.4K
-62.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 KGS 121
$1.43 COP 5,382
-2.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 KGS 21.07
$1.90 COP 7,154
-87.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.41 KGS 298
$7.72 COP 29.1K
-55.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 KGS 68.6
$0.98 COP 3,701
-20.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K KGS 3.4M
$14.6K COP 55.0M
162.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K KGS 3.0M
$17.8K COP 67.0M
94.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.70 KGS 3,033
$37.02 COP 139.3K
-6.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.93 KGS 606
$7.63 COP 28.7K
-9.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 KGS 1,013
$18.83 COP 70.9K
-38.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.04 KGS 3,675
$17.19 COP 64.7K
144.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.70 KGS 1,373
$23.16 COP 87.2K
-32.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 KGS 392
$3.52 COP 13.3K
27.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$196 KGS 17.1K
$309 COP 1.2M
-36.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,487 KGS 392.3K
$6,055 COP 22.8M
-25.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.23 KGS 3,255
$60.0 COP 225.9K
-37.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.69 KGS 3,470
$31.68 COP 119.2K
25.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.1 KGS 8,224
$41.56 COP 156.4K
126.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 KGS 9,134
$106 COP 400.2K
-1.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 KGS 42.8K
$169 COP 637.2K
188.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 KGS 31.9K
$253 COP 953.7K
43.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 KGS 79.1K
$362 COP 1.4M
149.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$617 KGS 53.9K
$351 COP 1.3M
75.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,661 KGS 145.3K
$1,324 COP 5.0M
25.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,147 KGS 100.3K
$859 COP 3.2M
33.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bishkek
Pereira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$447 KGS 39.0K
$480 COP 1.8M
-6.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
13.43
50.41%

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Last update for Bishkek: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pereira: March 1, 2026

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