Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 29.9% more expensive than Khartoum.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Bishkek
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Bishkek
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% less in Bishkek
- Housing
-
pay 30.0% less in Bishkek
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Bishkek
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.2% less in Bishkek
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bishkek
The cost of childcare and clothing in Bishkek are more expensive than in Khartoum. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bishkek. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bishkek.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
Khartoum
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
Khartoum
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
Khartoum
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 30.0% less for housing
Khartoum
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Khartoum
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports
Khartoum
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Khartoum
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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