Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 47.5% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.3% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 48.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 33.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 72.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 58.6% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.7% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Kyrgyzstan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Canada, you would:
pay 63.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 48.4% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 72.4% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 58.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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