Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 22.2% more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.2% more in Maseru
- Groceries
-
pay 48.1% more in Maseru
- Transportation
-
pay 80.3% more in Maseru
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% less in Maseru
- Childcare
-
pay 84.6% less in Maseru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% more in Maseru
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% more in Maseru
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Maseru are more expensive than in Bishkek. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Maseru. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Maseru.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 73.2% more for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$11.58
LSL209.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$1.03
LSL18.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.54
LSL9.81
|
|
pay 48.1% more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.82
LSL14.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$2.67
LSL48.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$3.65
LSL65.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.28
LSL23.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$3.09
LSL55.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.88
LSL15.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$1.00
LSL18.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.99
LSL17.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$1.16
LSL20.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.61
LSL11.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.69
LSL12.42
|
|
pay 80.3% more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$4.64
LSL83.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$28.40
LSL513.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$19,879.98
LSL359,429.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$5.62
LSL101.67
|
|
pay 20.2% less for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$22.72
LSL410.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$143.89
LSL2,601.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$72.89
LSL1,317.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
?? | |
pay 84.6% less for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$29.35
LSL530.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$1,117.07
LSL20,196.54
|
|
pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.85
LSL33.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.29
LSL23.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$4.83
LSL87.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$21.77
LSL393.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
?? | |
pay 12.7% more for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$42.60
LSL770.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$39.76
LSL718.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$100.35
LSL1,814.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$142.00
LSL2,567.36
|
|
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