Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 15.9% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 40.1% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 21.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Russia.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Russia, you would:
pay 0.7% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB550.15
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB350.14
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB67.42
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB32.49
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 21.1% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB39.60
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB313.99
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB259.64
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB102.34
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB139.96
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.78
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB46.59
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB60.31
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB74.90
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.28
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.61
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 7.1% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB179.04
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,492.99
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,251,565.35
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB350.73
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 40.1% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB504.90
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,732.89
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,819.51
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,487.98
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 21.4% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB16,064.81
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB428,850.17
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB120.23
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB141.19
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB177.28
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,379.34
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB335.79
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 14.1% more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,381.74
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,866.72
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,467.32
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,389.97
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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