Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 23.9% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Bishkek
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Bishkek
- Transportation
-
pay 52.2% more in Bishkek
- Housing
-
pay 41.5% more in Bishkek
- Childcare
-
pay 12.1% more in Bishkek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Bishkek
- Clothing
-
pay 64.8% more in Bishkek
The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bishkek are more expensive than in Lusaka.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW193.75
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW102.67
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.17
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW8.89
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW19.87
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW97.68
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW130.37
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW51.71
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW48.27
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW32.27
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.22
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW33.99
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.13
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW25.68
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.10
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 52.2% more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW128.04
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW995.07
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW215,065.29
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW325.90
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 41.5% more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,383.19
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,761.10
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,088.70
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,243.52
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 12.1% more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,749.97
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW176,533.85
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW25.98
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW55.71
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW66.88
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,107.28
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW94.02
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 64.8% more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW495.31
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW504.69
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,422.86
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,223.63
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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