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 31.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 47.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 40.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 16.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 60.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (876.69 сом) |
513.29 руб (500.00 сом) |
-43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (3,896.41 сом) |
2,053.17 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-48.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (438.35 сом) |
503.03 руб (490.00 сом) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (292.23 сом) |
102.66 руб (100.00 сом) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (292.23 сом) |
184.79 руб (180.00 сом) |
-38.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.80 руб (233.59 сом) |
185.33 руб (180.53 сом) |
-22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.43 руб (97.83 сом) |
56.89 руб (55.42 сом) |
-43.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.25 руб (52.85 сом) |
27.60 руб (26.88 сом) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
330.97 руб (322.39 сом) |
294.99 руб (287.35 сом) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (50.86 сом) |
38.46 руб (37.46 сом) |
-26.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.47 руб (55.98 сом) |
62.98 руб (61.35 сом) |
+9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.12 руб (155.00 сом) |
154.09 руб (150.10 сом) |
-3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (381.30 сом) |
381.53 руб (371.65 сом) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.13 руб (192.99 сом) |
213.73 руб (208.20 сом) |
+7.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.21 руб (386.92 сом) |
287.43 руб (279.99 сом) |
-27.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (56.73 сом) |
38.78 руб (37.78 сом) |
-33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.92 руб (61.29 сом) |
70.76 руб (68.93 сом) |
+12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.50 руб (70.62 сом) |
76.15 руб (74.18 сом) |
+5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.12 руб (139.41 сом) |
71.11 руб (69.27 сом) |
-50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (16.93 сом) |
19.49 руб (18.99 сом) |
+12.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (18.12 сом) |
20.07 руб (19.55 сом) |
+7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.21 руб (106.38 сом) |
35.06 руб (34.15 сом) |
-67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.59 руб (54.15 сом) |
38.75 руб (37.75 сом) |
-30.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (584.46 сом) |
513.29 руб (500.00 сом) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.10 руб (76.08 сом) |
88.86 руб (86.56 сом) |
+13.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.76 руб (157.57 сом) |
150.09 руб (146.20 сом) |
-7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (224.04 сом) |
138.08 руб (134.50 сом) |
-40.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (58.45 сом) |
15.40 руб (15.00 сом) |
-74.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (2,659.30 сом) |
562.06 руб (547.50 сом) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (194.82 сом) |
123.19 руб (120.00 сом) |
-38.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (62.71 сом) |
41.30 руб (40.23 сом) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (555.24 сом) |
307.98 руб (300.00 сом) |
-46.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.99 руб (206.50 сом) |
255.80 руб (249.17 сом) |
+20.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (2,922,310.62 сом) |
3,490,388.71 руб (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,011,904.76 руб (2,933,907.09 сом) |
2,666,554.32 руб (2,597,500.00 сом) |
-11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,852.06 руб (10,571.03 сом) |
2,741.49 руб (2,670.50 сом) |
-74.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
548.04 руб (533.85 сом) |
705.97 руб (687.69 сом) |
+28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.02 руб (534.80 сом) |
1,091.91 руб (1,063.64 сом) |
+98.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (2,968.33 сом) |
3,858.69 руб (3,758.76 сом) |
+26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (2,372.32 сом) |
2,053.17 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (487.05 сом) |
359.30 руб (350.00 сом) |
-28.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (43,117.81 сом) |
19,820.88 руб (19,307.59 сом) |
-55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (1,010,985.24 сом) |
528,115.67 руб (514,439.34 сом) |
-49.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,921.61 руб (8,690.57 сом) |
3,379.18 руб (3,291.67 сом) |
-62.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.76 руб (4,153.34 сом) |
3,336.40 руб (3,250.00 сом) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (10,540.74 сом) |
8,632.65 руб (8,409.09 сом) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,431.01 руб (10,160.88 сом) |
8,161.35 руб (7,950.00 сом) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (78,501.29 сом) |
41,728.23 руб (40,647.61 сом) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,842.68 руб (47,577.83 сом) |
30,673.99 руб (29,879.64 сом) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (162,616.84 сом) |
78,281.12 руб (76,253.92 сом) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,256.43 руб (86,945.00 сом) |
51,991.29 руб (50,644.90 сом) |
-41.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (48,670.66 сом) |
9,382.07 руб (9,139.11 сом) |
-81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (26,602.58 сом) |
6,554.35 руб (6,384.61 сом) |
-76.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,901.78 руб (107,055.71 сом) |
29,578.48 руб (28,812.50 сом) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.74 | 19.43 | +31.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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