Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 16.8% cheaper than Amman.
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
KGS504.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.68
KGS494.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.68
KGS58.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.33
KGS28.83
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.48
KGS41.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$5.14
KGS447.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$3.25
KGS282.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$1.76
KGS152.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$2.41
KGS210.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.47
KGS41.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.85
KGS74.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.94
KGS82.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.90
KGS78.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.23
KGS19.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.24
KGS20.89
|
|
pay 34.6% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$2.90
KGS252.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
$7.54
KGS656.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,005.080
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,431,554.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$4.18
KGS363.34
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
$12.05
KGS1,048.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.410
|
$474.69
KGS41,297.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.540
|
$353.07
KGS30,716.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.170
|
$23.19
KGS2,017.48
|
|
pay 6.5% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.350
|
$230.15
KGS20,023.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.060
|
$6,168.50
KGS536,659.80
|
|
pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$1.16
KGS100.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.06
KGS178.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.56
KGS135.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.240
|
$43.01
KGS3,741.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$4.35
KGS378.48
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.710
|
$40.60
KGS3,532.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
$38.86
KGS3,381.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.800
|
$103.88
KGS9,037.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.140
|
$96.67
KGS8,410.67
|
|
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