Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bishkek is 22.7% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bishkek is 31.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 47.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 40.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 16.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 61.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (877.94 сом) |
512.57 руб (500.00 сом) |
-43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (3,901.94 сом) |
2,050.26 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-48.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (438.97 сом) |
502.31 руб (490.00 сом) |
+11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (292.65 сом) |
102.51 руб (100.00 сом) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (292.65 сом) |
184.52 руб (180.00 сом) |
-38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.96 руб (231.15 сом) |
185.06 руб (180.53 сом) |
-21.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
98.79 руб (96.37 сом) |
56.81 руб (55.42 сом) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.42 руб (49.19 сом) |
27.56 руб (26.88 сом) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.04 руб (325.85 сом) |
294.57 руб (287.35 сом) |
-11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.74 руб (51.45 сом) |
39.10 руб (38.14 сом) |
-25.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.53 руб (57.09 сом) |
62.23 руб (60.71 сом) |
+6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
158.31 руб (154.43 сом) |
153.10 руб (149.35 сом) |
-3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
397.76 руб (388.01 сом) |
385.06 руб (375.63 сом) |
-3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.29 руб (192.45 сом) |
213.43 руб (208.20 сом) |
+8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
399.51 руб (389.72 сом) |
286.53 руб (279.51 сом) |
-28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.19 руб (58.71 сом) |
39.17 руб (38.21 сом) |
-34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
64.24 руб (62.67 сом) |
71.29 руб (69.54 сом) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.93 руб (70.17 сом) |
77.68 руб (75.78 сом) |
+8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
141.24 руб (137.78 сом) |
71.23 руб (69.49 сом) |
-49.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.85 руб (17.41 сом) |
19.57 руб (19.09 сом) |
+9.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.68 руб (18.22 сом) |
20.59 руб (20.09 сом) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.36 руб (108.63 сом) |
36.17 руб (35.29 сом) |
-67.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.96 руб (53.61 сом) |
39.13 руб (38.17 сом) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
625.00 руб (609.68 сом) |
512.57 руб (500.00 сом) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.18 руб (76.26 сом) |
88.34 руб (86.18 сом) |
+13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.56 руб (156.62 сом) |
153.32 руб (149.56 сом) |
-4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (224.36 сом) |
137.37 руб (134.00 сом) |
-40.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (58.53 сом) |
15.38 руб (15.00 сом) |
-74.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (2,663.08 сом) |
666.33 руб (650.00 сом) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (243.87 сом) |
123.02 руб (120.00 сом) |
-50.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (62.80 сом) |
41.24 руб (40.23 сом) |
-35.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (526.76 сом) |
307.54 руб (300.00 сом) |
-43.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.97 руб (207.75 сом) |
255.44 руб (249.17 сом) |
+19.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (2,926,457.04 сом) |
3,485,443.27 руб (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,018,181.82 руб (2,944,193.14 сом) |
2,662,776.15 руб (2,597,500.00 сом) |
-11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,952.66 руб (10,684.16 сом) |
2,609.18 руб (2,545.21 сом) |
-76.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
542.62 руб (529.32 сом) |
704.97 руб (687.69 сом) |
+29.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
550.94 руб (537.43 сом) |
1,081.05 руб (1,054.55 сом) |
+96.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,036.23 руб (2,961.80 сом) |
4,074.33 руб (3,974.45 сом) |
+34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,409.74 руб (2,350.67 сом) |
2,050.26 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-14.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (487.74 сом) |
358.80 руб (350.00 сом) |
-28.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
42,835.52 руб (41,785.44 сом) |
19,775.52 руб (19,290.73 сом) |
-53.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (995,991.70 сом) |
526,468.67 руб (513,562.64 сом) |
-48.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,214.09 руб (8,988.22 сом) |
3,374.39 руб (3,291.67 сом) |
-63.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,383.01 руб (4,275.56 сом) |
3,331.67 руб (3,250.00 сом) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,830.41 руб (10,564.91 сом) |
8,620.41 руб (8,409.09 сом) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,300.64 руб (10,048.13 сом) |
8,149.79 руб (7,950.00 сом) |
-20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,854.84 руб (78,872.74 сом) |
41,473.59 руб (40,456.89 сом) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,277.91 руб (47,094.41 сом) |
30,938.49 руб (30,180.06 сом) |
-35.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,358.49 руб (162,280.33 сом) |
78,008.82 руб (76,096.48 сом) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,717.45 руб (87,518.09 сом) |
52,751.52 руб (51,458.35 сом) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,826.31 руб (50,555.83 сом) |
9,342.69 руб (9,113.66 сом) |
-82.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,633.24 руб (26,955.83 сом) |
6,528.36 руб (6,368.32 сом) |
-76.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
113,844.12 руб (111,053.31 сом) |
29,917.42 руб (29,184.01 сом) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.89 | 19.43 | +30.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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