Cost of Living Comparison Between Cholpon-Ata and Bishkek Cost of Living Comparison Between Cholpon-Ata and Bishkek

😐 Solo nomad: Cholpon-Ata is 0.5% more expensive than Bishkek without rent, and 46.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cholpon-Ata is 6.4% cheaper than Bishkek without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.41 KGS 560
$6.31 KGS 552
1.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.2 KGS 1,853
$20.91 KGS 1,828
1.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.78 KGS 505
$5.86 KGS 512
-1.37%
Cappuccino
$2.08 KGS 182
$2.03 KGS 177
2.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 KGS 55.7
$0.64 KGS 56
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KGS 30.85
$0.33 KGS 28.73
6.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 KGS 107
$1.21 KGS 106
0.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 KGS 153
$1.71 KGS 149
2.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 KGS 75.7
$0.88 KGS 76.7
-1.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 KGS 38.21
$0.5 KGS 43.66
-12.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 KGS 134
$1.62 KGS 142
-4.94%
Eggs
$1.77 KGS 155
$1.73 KGS 151
2.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 KGS 689
$8.05 KGS 703
-2.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.06 KGS 443
$4.77 KGS 417
6.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.03 KGS 702
$7.9 KGS 691
1.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 KGS 95.1
$1.11 KGS 97.2
-1.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 KGS 160
$1.86 KGS 163
-1.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 KGS 176
$2.05 KGS 179
-1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 KGS 147
$1.72 KGS 150
-2.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.6 KGS 52.3
$0.55 KGS 48.36
9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 KGS 45.84
$0.53 KGS 46.27
-1.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 KGS 51.6
$0.54 KGS 47.46
9.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 KGS 44.51
$0.51 KGS 44.35
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 KGS 153
$1.74 KGS 152
0.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.02 KGS 701
$7.94 KGS 694
1.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 KGS 99.9
$1.17 KGS 102
-2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 KGS 167
$1.98 KGS 173
-3.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.24 KGS 21.07
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$11.83 KGS 1,035
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 KGS 117
$1.35 KGS 118
-0.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 KGS 19.17
$0.24 KGS 21.03
-8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 KGS 308
$3.51 KGS 307
0.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 KGS 69.6
$0.78 KGS 68.4
2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K KGS 3.3M
$37.2K KGS 3.3M
1.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K KGS 3M
$33.4K KGS 2.9M
3.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.5 KGS 3,016
$33.88 KGS 2,962
1.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.12 KGS 623
$6.91 KGS 604
3.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.01 KGS 1,050
$11.86 KGS 1,037
1.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.3 KGS 3,611
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.94 KGS 1,394
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.48 KGS 392
$4.51 KGS 394
-0.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$195 KGS 17.1K
$194 KGS 17K
0.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,534 KGS 396.3K
$4,459 KGS 389.9K
1.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.98 KGS 3,320
$36.76 KGS 3,213
3.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.05 KGS 3,414
$40.31 KGS 3,525
-3.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96 KGS 8,393
$92.7 KGS 8,107
3.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 KGS 8,915
$104 KGS 9,077
-1.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$491 KGS 42.9K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$361 KGS 31.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$912 KGS 79.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$623 KGS 54.5K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,549 KGS 135.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,079 KGS 94.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$441 KGS 38.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.11
20.2
-0.45%

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Last update for Cholpon-Ata: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bishkek: October 27, 2025

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