Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 40.8% more expensive than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.7% less in Bishkek
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Bishkek
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Bishkek
- Housing
-
pay 48.3% less in Bishkek
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Bishkek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.7% less in Bishkek
- Clothing
-
pay 70.7% more in Bishkek
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Bishkek are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bishkek. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bishkek.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 52.7% less for restaurants
|
Palikir
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
|
pay 48.3% less for housing
|
Palikir
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
|
pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
|
pay 70.7% more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Bishkek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
|
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