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$22.83
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 48.4% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 72.4% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 58.6% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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