Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 3.6% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 9.3% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.06
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.15
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.62
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.44
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 7.3% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.74
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.68
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.63
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.66
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.70
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.63
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.01
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.58
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.60
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.79
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.63
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.91
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$225.21
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$109,896.92
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.16
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$101.49
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,632.13
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,143.01
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$281.34
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 9.3% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,477.73
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$37,986.94
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.86
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.86
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.08
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$124.66
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.30
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$246.03
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$226.31
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$398.70
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$322.87
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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