Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 3.0 times more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0 times more in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 4.5 times more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 86.1% more in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0 times more in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% more in Vienna
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Vienna are more expensive than in Bishkek. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$16.08
€15.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$10.72
€10.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$2.77
€2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$2.35
€2.24
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$2.91
€2.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$8.18
€7.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$5.99
€5.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$4.47
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$6.34
€6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$1.16
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$1.01
€0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$1.41
€1.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$1.96
€1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.87
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.85
€0.81
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$6.58
€6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$41.80
€39.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$27,753.31
€26,453.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$18.01
€17.16
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$36.56
€34.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$1,107.49
€1,055.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$808.26
€770.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$244.03
€232.60
|
|
pay 86.1% more for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$273.73
€260.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$15,621.84
€14,890.00
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$5.36
€5.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$4.21
€4.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$6.75
€6.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$45.46
€43.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$12.86
€12.26
|
|
pay 47.2% more for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$104.52
€99.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$43.69
€41.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$95.42
€90.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$123.09
€117.32
|
|
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