Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 16.8% cheaper than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% less in Bishkek
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in Bishkek
- Transportation
-
pay 34.6% less in Bishkek
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% less in Bishkek
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5% more in Bishkek
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.8% less in Bishkek
- Clothing
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pay 12.8% less in Bishkek
The cost of childcare and groceries in Bishkek are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bishkek.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Amman, you would:
pay 2.4% less for restaurants
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 34.6% less for transportation
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.280
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.450
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 6.5% more for childcare
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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