Cost of living comparison

Kingston, Jamaica

compared to

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 17.6% cheaper than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 42.8% less in Bishkek
Groceries: pay 57.3% less in Bishkek
Transportation: pay 53.0% less in Bishkek
Housing: pay 55.1% less in Bishkek
Childcare: pay 97.0% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.5% less in Bishkek
Clothing: pay 48.2% more in Bishkek

The cost of childcare and clothing in Bishkek are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bishkek. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bishkek.

Bishkek vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bishkek instead of Kingston, you would:

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pay 42.8% less for restaurants

	Kingston	Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.52 JMD1,195.23	$5.80 KGS507.25	-22.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.62 JMD1,369.54	$5.68 KGS497.11	-34.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 JMD224.49	$0.68 KGS59.14	-52.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 JMD139.44	$0.33 KGS28.98	-62.2%
Average			-42.8%

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pay 57.3% less for groceries

	Kingston	Bishkek
Bread 1 loaf	$3.54 JMD562.99	$0.48 KGS41.78	-86.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.58 JMD1,045.20	$5.14 KGS449.42	-21.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.26 JMD2,425.25	$3.25 KGS283.83	-78.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27 JMD678.96	$1.76 KGS153.67	-58.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 JMD471.82	$2.41 KGS211.16	-18.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.70 JMD429.46	$0.47 KGS41.22	-82.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 JMD220.30	$0.85 KGS74.39	-38.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 JMD289.82	$0.94 KGS82.52	-48.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 JMD253.24	$0.90 KGS78.92	-43.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 JMD165.65	$0.23 KGS19.88	-78.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 JMD150.77	$0.24 KGS21.00	-74.7%
Average			-57.3%

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pay 53.0% less for transportation

	Kingston	Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 JMD768.40	$2.90 KGS254.01	-39.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.59 JMD5,976.17	$7.54 KGS659.43	-79.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,920.30 JMD6,822,791.66	$39,443.16 KGS3,449,303.94	-8.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.32 JMD4,183.32	$4.18 KGS365.22	-84.1%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 55.1% less for housing

	Kingston	Bishkek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.89 JMD8,407.28	$12.05 KGS1,053.48	-77.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$874.50 JMD139,014.35	$474.69 KGS41,511.27	-45.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.21 JMD67,592.55	$353.07 KGS30,875.68	-17.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.83 JMD18,889.38	$23.19 KGS2,027.91	-80.5%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 97.0% more for childcare

	Kingston	Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.66 JMD36,189.02	$230.15 KGS20,126.58	+1.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,105.29 JMD334,665.40	$6,168.50 KGS539,435.63	+193.0%
Average			+97.0%

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pay 60.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.13 JMD498.01	$1.16 KGS101.45	-63.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 JMD680.83	$2.06 KGS179.79	-52.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.77 JMD1,394.44	$1.56 KGS136.45	-82.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.97 JMD11,122.31	$43.01 KGS3,760.83	-38.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.16 JMD2,091.66	$4.35 KGS380.44	-66.9%
Average			-60.5%

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pay 48.2% more for clothing

	Kingston	Bishkek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.32 JMD4,183.32	$40.60 KGS3,550.75	+54.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.59 JMD4,067.11	$38.86 KGS3,398.58	+51.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.01 JMD11,288.32	$103.88 KGS9,084.40	+46.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.92 JMD10,956.31	$96.67 KGS8,454.18	+40.3%
Average			+48.2%

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