Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bishkek is 30.8% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bishkek is 27.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 16.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 43.1% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 31.0% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 64.7% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (972.78 сом) |
10.28 лв (500.00 сом) |
-48.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,891.12 сом) |
41.12 лв (2,000.00 сом) |
-48.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (729.58 сом) |
10.07 лв (490.00 сом) |
-32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.91 лв (190.24 сом) |
2.06 лв (100.00 сом) |
-47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (243.19 сом) |
3.70 лв (180.00 сом) |
-26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (181.13 сом) |
3.71 лв (180.53 сом) |
-0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 лв (116.06 сом) |
1.14 лв (55.42 сом) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (73.95 сом) |
0.55 лв (26.88 сом) |
-63.6 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (576.93 сом) |
5.91 лв (287.35 сом) |
-50.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (84.61 сом) |
0.78 лв (38.14 сом) |
-54.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (82.01 сом) |
1.25 лв (60.71 сом) |
-26.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (305.05 сом) |
3.07 лв (149.35 сом) |
-51.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (401.09 сом) |
7.72 лв (375.63 сом) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (305.65 сом) |
4.28 лв (208.20 сом) |
-31.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (448.34 сом) |
5.75 лв (279.51 сом) |
-37.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (64.29 сом) |
0.79 лв (38.21 сом) |
-40.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (73.07 сом) |
1.43 лв (69.54 сом) |
-4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (71.09 сом) |
1.56 лв (75.78 сом) |
+6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (94.71 сом) |
1.43 лв (69.49 сом) |
-26.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (44.07 сом) |
0.39 лв (19.09 сом) |
-56.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (47.55 сом) |
0.41 лв (20.09 сом) |
-57.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (87.71 сом) |
0.73 лв (35.29 сом) |
-59.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (61.20 сом) |
0.78 лв (38.17 сом) |
-37.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (583.67 сом) |
10.28 лв (500.00 сом) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (88.83 сом) |
1.77 лв (86.18 сом) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (151.94 сом) |
3.07 лв (149.56 сом) |
-1.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (291.83 сом) |
2.75 лв (134.00 сом) |
-54.1 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (77.82 сом) |
0.31 лв (15.00 сом) |
-80.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,431.95 сом) |
11.26 лв (547.50 сом) |
-77.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (121.60 сом) |
2.47 лв (120.00 сом) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (101.76 сом) |
0.83 лв (40.23 сом) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,138.15 сом) |
6.17 лв (300.00 сом) |
-73.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (508.96 сом) |
5.12 лв (249.17 сом) |
-51.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (2,621,638.75 сом) |
69,902.84 лв (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,729.54 лв (2,272,875.01 сом) |
53,403.72 лв (2,597,500.00 сом) |
+14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.89 лв (11,862.32 сом) |
52.33 лв (2,545.21 сом) |
-78.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (1,545.61 сом) |
14.14 лв (687.69 сом) |
-55.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (1,145.52 сом) |
21.58 лв (1,049.55 сом) |
-8.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (3,176.22 сом) |
81.71 лв (3,974.45 сом) |
+25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (1,605.08 сом) |
41.12 лв (2,000.00 сом) |
+24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (729.58 сом) |
7.20 лв (350.00 сом) |
-52.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (45,931.37 сом) |
396.68 лв (19,294.26 сом) |
-58.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (670,281.98 сом) |
10,562.44 лв (513,745.74 сом) |
-23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (6,011.77 сом) |
67.68 лв (3,291.67 сом) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (2,841.01 сом) |
66.82 лв (3,250.00 сом) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (8,777.55 сом) |
172.89 лв (8,409.09 сом) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (8,246.86 сом) |
163.45 лв (7,950.00 сом) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.34 лв (48,655.67 сом) |
832.42 лв (40,487.91 сом) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.46 лв (36,063.86 сом) |
616.42 лв (29,982.04 сом) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (90,894.02 сом) |
1,566.00 лв (76,168.80 сом) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.75 лв (61,467.37 сом) |
1,039.69 лв (50,569.23 сом) |
-17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.80 лв (24,601.70 сом) |
187.48 лв (9,118.98 сом) |
-62.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.34 лв (15,775.50 сом) |
131.00 лв (6,371.73 сом) |
-59.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,348.78 лв (114,241.97 сом) |
600.11 лв (29,188.88 сом) |
-74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 19.43 | +445.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 449 | 70 |
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