Cost of living in Bishkek
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS501.74
|
$4.06
-
$9.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS491.71
|
$5.22
-
$5.80
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.50
|
$0.35
-
$1.16
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.66
|
$0.29
-
$0.58
|
Bishkek - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.33
|
$0.29
-
$0.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS444.54
|
$2.90
-
$14.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS280.75
|
$2.59
-
$4.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS152.00
|
$1.39
-
$1.95
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS208.87
|
$1.84
-
$2.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS40.77
|
$0.26
-
$0.63
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS73.58
|
$0.63
-
$1.32
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS81.63
|
$0.66
-
$1.21
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.06
|
$0.42
-
$1.44
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.67
|
$0.16
-
$0.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.77
|
$0.16
-
$0.34
|
Bishkek - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS251.25
|
$2.42
-
$3.14
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS652.26
|
$3.48
-
$15.13
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,411,832.95
|
$38,283.06
-
$40,603.25
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS361.25
|
$2.32
-
$5.57
|
Bishkek - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,042.04
|
$10.32
-
$15.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,060.32
|
$348.03
-
$696.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,540.27
|
$290.02
-
$464.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,005.88
|
$12.57
-
$41.47
|
Bishkek - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS19,907.93
|
$174.01
-
$348.03
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS533,575.55
|
$2,900.23
-
$11,600.93
|
Bishkek - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.35
|
$0.81
-
$3.19
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS177.84
|
$1.16
-
$2.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS134.97
|
$1.28
-
$1.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,719.97
|
$23.20
-
$77.34
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS376.31
|
$3.48
-
$5.80
|
Bishkek - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,512.18
|
$23.20
-
$69.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,361.66
|
$23.20
-
$58.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS8,985.71
|
$46.40
-
$208.82
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,362.34
|
$34.80
-
$174.01
|
Bishkek - Cost of clothing
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