Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 15.5% cheaper than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% less in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 65.6% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.2% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 36.0% less in Delhi
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Delhi are more expensive than in Bishkek. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
$0.49
₹41.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
$0.19
₹15.88
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
$0.55
₹46.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
$2.37
₹202.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
$2.88
₹246.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
$1.15
₹98.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
$1.61
₹137.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
$0.89
₹76.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
$0.35
₹29.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
$0.46
₹39.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
$0.29
₹24.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
$0.20
₹16.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
$0.23
₹19.56
|
|
pay 1.2% more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
$4.41
₹377.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
$11.85
₹1,013.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
$14,221.28
₹1,216,473.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
$2.49
₹212.88
|
|
pay 6.2% less for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
$8.48
₹725.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
$279.66
₹23,921.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
$164.09
₹14,036.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
$46.25
₹3,956.29
|
|
pay 65.6% less for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
$92.50
₹7,912.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
$1,766.20
₹151,079.22
|
|
pay 50.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
$2.37
₹202.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
$2.43
₹207.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
$4.15
₹354.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
$21.31
₹1,822.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
$4.92
₹420.70
|
|
pay 36.0% less for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
$32.25
₹2,758.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
$32.29
₹2,762.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
$53.15
₹4,546.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
$40.86
₹3,495.23
|
|
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