Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 6.1% cheaper than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% less in Bishkek
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Bishkek
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% more in Bishkek
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% less in Bishkek
- Childcare
-
pay 1.6% more in Bishkek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Bishkek
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% less in Bishkek
The cost of transportation and childcare in Bishkek are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Bishkek.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Astana, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
|
Astana
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,282.47
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,169.48
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT502.00
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT268.80
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Astana
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT269.89
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,534.51
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,253.87
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT864.90
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,172.08
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT303.62
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT450.73
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT496.58
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT441.53
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT120.37
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT103.32
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 17.9% more for transportation
|
Astana
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT978.87
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,923.70
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,564,938.57
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT3,063.83
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 10.4% less for housing
|
Astana
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,646.26
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT242,490.49
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT174,321.49
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT22,063.58
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 1.6% more for childcare
|
Astana
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT118,855.56
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,171,513.29
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Astana
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT633.90
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,132.23
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT911.23
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT29,033.26
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,641.23
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
Astana
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT39,770.39
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT22,488.23
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT52,104.36
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT47,819.69
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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