Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 8.3% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Bishkek
- Groceries
-
pay 21.4% less in Bishkek
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in Bishkek
- Housing
-
pay 53.6% less in Bishkek
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Bishkek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% less in Bishkek
- Clothing
-
pay 68.6% more in Bishkek
The cost of clothing and transportation in Bishkek are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bishkek.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 21.4% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 53.6% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 18.9% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 68.6% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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