Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bishkek is 22.3% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bishkek is 30.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 46.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 39.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 16.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 61.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (872.97 сом) |
515.48 руб (500.00 сом) |
-42.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (3,879.85 сом) |
2,061.94 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-48.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (436.48 сом) |
505.17 руб (490.00 сом) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (290.99 сом) |
103.10 руб (100.00 сом) |
-65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (290.99 сом) |
185.57 руб (180.00 сом) |
-38.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.11 руб (228.05 сом) |
186.12 руб (180.53 сом) |
-20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
98.30 руб (95.35 сом) |
57.14 руб (55.42 сом) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
51.96 руб (50.40 сом) |
27.71 руб (26.88 сом) |
-46.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.20 руб (323.19 сом) |
296.25 руб (287.35 сом) |
-11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.19 руб (50.63 сом) |
39.32 руб (38.14 сом) |
-24.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.38 руб (56.62 сом) |
62.59 руб (60.71 сом) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.11 руб (154.33 сом) |
153.98 руб (149.35 сом) |
-3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.63 руб (386.65 сом) |
387.26 руб (375.63 сом) |
-2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.81 руб (190.90 сом) |
214.65 руб (208.20 сом) |
+9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
400.95 руб (388.91 сом) |
288.16 руб (279.51 сом) |
-28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.10 руб (57.33 сом) |
39.39 руб (38.21 сом) |
-33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.84 руб (61.92 сом) |
71.70 руб (69.54 сом) |
+12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.75 руб (69.60 сом) |
78.12 руб (75.78 сом) |
+8.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.47 руб (139.16 сом) |
71.64 руб (69.49 сом) |
-50.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.85 руб (17.31 сом) |
19.68 руб (19.09 сом) |
+10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.72 руб (18.16 сом) |
20.71 руб (20.09 сом) |
+10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.60 руб (109.21 сом) |
36.38 руб (35.29 сом) |
-67.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.19 руб (53.53 сом) |
39.35 руб (38.17 сом) |
-28.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
625.00 руб (606.23 сом) |
515.48 руб (500.00 сом) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.96 руб (75.62 сом) |
88.85 руб (86.18 сом) |
+14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.10 руб (155.29 сом) |
154.19 руб (149.56 сом) |
-3.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (223.09 сом) |
138.15 руб (134.00 сом) |
-39.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (58.20 сом) |
15.46 руб (15.00 сом) |
-74.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (2,648.00 сом) |
564.46 руб (547.50 сом) |
-79.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
234.50 руб (227.46 сом) |
123.72 руб (120.00 сом) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (62.44 сом) |
41.48 руб (40.23 сом) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (523.78 сом) |
309.29 руб (300.00 сом) |
-42.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.51 руб (206.13 сом) |
256.89 руб (249.17 сом) |
+20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (2,909,886.01 сом) |
3,505,291.95 руб (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,030,232.56 руб (2,939,210.44 сом) |
2,677,939.95 руб (2,597,500.00 сом) |
-11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,810.14 руб (10,485.42 сом) |
2,624.03 руб (2,545.21 сом) |
-75.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.53 руб (528.18 сом) |
708.99 руб (687.69 сом) |
+30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.80 руб (531.34 сом) |
1,082.05 руб (1,049.55 сом) |
+97.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,018.40 руб (2,927.73 сом) |
4,097.53 руб (3,974.45 сом) |
+35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,394.21 руб (2,322.29 сом) |
2,061.94 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-13.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (484.98 сом) |
360.84 руб (350.00 сом) |
-27.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,270.54 руб (41,970.78 сом) |
19,899.67 руб (19,301.92 сом) |
-54.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (1,006,686.90 сом) |
530,066.58 руб (514,144.44 сом) |
-48.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,294.92 руб (9,015.72 сом) |
3,393.60 руб (3,291.67 сом) |
-63.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,360.77 руб (4,229.78 сом) |
3,350.65 руб (3,250.00 сом) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,993.40 руб (10,663.18 сом) |
8,669.51 руб (8,409.09 сом) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,456.48 руб (10,142.39 сом) |
8,196.20 руб (7,950.00 сом) |
-21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,466.67 руб (78,049.61 сом) |
41,766.76 руб (40,512.17 сом) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,134.45 руб (46,688.58 сом) |
30,936.44 руб (30,007.17 сом) |
-35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (161,032.71 сом) |
78,578.05 руб (76,217.73 сом) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,467.00 руб (85,809.63 сом) |
52,180.11 руб (50,612.73 сом) |
-41.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
50,987.66 руб (49,456.09 сом) |
9,413.31 руб (9,130.55 сом) |
-81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,721.64 руб (26,888.94 сом) |
6,576.68 руб (6,379.13 сом) |
-76.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,923.41 руб (108,561.45 сом) |
30,103.74 руб (29,199.49 сом) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.66 | 19.43 | +32.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 857 | 70 |
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