Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 16.6% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 27.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 50.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, and transportation in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 29.0% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.30
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.20
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.87
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.92
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.97
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.66
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.49
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.24
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.53
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.46
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.68
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.55
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.66
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.82
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.28
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 9.7% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.30
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱659.27
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,513,164.51
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.84
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 22.4% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,679.94
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,916.96
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,024.97
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,693.11
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 27.9% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,470.22
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,797.08
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.59
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.49
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.17
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,701.38
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.92
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 50.9% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,033.07
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,318.42
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,724.15
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,472.58
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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