Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 16.2% cheaper than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% more in Bishkek
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% more in Bishkek
- Transportation
-
pay 20.4% less in Bishkek
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% less in Bishkek
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Bishkek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% less in Bishkek
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% less in Bishkek
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Bishkek are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Bishkek.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 27.1% more for restaurants
|
Moroni
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF707
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,349
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF681
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF495
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 11.8% more for groceries
|
Moroni
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF268
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,258
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF6,859
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,110
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,164
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,068
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF94
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF107
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF786
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF644
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF536
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 20.4% less for transportation
|
Moroni
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,796
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,601
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,017,100
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,602
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 58.7% less for housing
|
Moroni
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF68,502
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF306,176
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF254,362
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF36,021
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Moroni
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF167,690
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF5,917,675
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moroni
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF690
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,312
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF824
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,469
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,737
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
|
Moroni
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF25,436
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF46,162
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF35,799
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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