Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bishkek are 30.8% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bishkek are 27.3% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 15.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 43.2% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 31.2% 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 (972.37 сом) |
10.28 лв (500.00 сом) |
-48.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,889.46 сом) |
41.14 лв (2,000.00 сом) |
-48.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (729.27 сом) |
10.08 лв (490.00 сом) |
-32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.95 лв (192.28 сом) |
2.06 лв (100.00 сом) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (243.09 сом) |
3.70 лв (180.00 сом) |
-26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 лв (184.51 сом) |
3.71 лв (180.53 сом) |
-2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 лв (122.71 сом) |
1.14 лв (55.42 сом) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 лв (76.67 сом) |
0.55 лв (26.88 сом) |
-64.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (576.85 сом) |
5.91 лв (287.35 сом) |
-50.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (85.42 сом) |
0.77 лв (37.46 сом) |
-56.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 лв (81.14 сом) |
1.26 лв (61.35 сом) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.21 лв (302.05 сом) |
3.09 лв (150.10 сом) |
-50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.11 лв (394.20 сом) |
7.64 лв (371.65 сом) |
-5.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 лв (306.22 сом) |
4.28 лв (208.20 сом) |
-32.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (448.50 сом) |
5.76 лв (279.99 сом) |
-37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 лв (65.77 сом) |
0.78 лв (37.78 сом) |
-42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (72.84 сом) |
1.42 лв (68.93 сом) |
-5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 лв (70.30 сом) |
1.53 лв (74.18 сом) |
+5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 лв (92.71 сом) |
1.42 лв (69.27 сом) |
-25.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (42.40 сом) |
0.39 лв (18.99 сом) |
-55.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.00 лв (48.73 сом) |
0.40 лв (19.55 сом) |
-59.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.88 лв (91.55 сом) |
0.70 лв (34.15 сом) |
-62.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 лв (60.21 сом) |
0.78 лв (37.75 сом) |
-37.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (583.42 сом) |
10.28 лв (500.00 сом) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (89.93 сом) |
1.78 лв (86.56 сом) |
-3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 лв (152.79 сом) |
3.01 лв (146.20 сом) |
-4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (291.71 сом) |
2.77 лв (134.50 сом) |
-53.9 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (77.79 сом) |
0.31 лв (15.00 сом) |
-80.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,430.91 сом) |
11.26 лв (547.50 сом) |
-77.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (121.55 сом) |
2.47 лв (120.00 сом) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (101.72 сом) |
0.83 лв (40.23 сом) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,137.67 сом) |
6.17 лв (300.00 сом) |
-73.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.51 лв (511.05 сом) |
5.13 лв (249.17 сом) |
-51.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (2,473,746.01 сом) |
69,932.56 лв (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+37.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,373.82 лв (2,254,614.65 сом) |
53,426.42 лв (2,597,500.00 сом) |
+15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246.62 лв (11,990.11 сом) |
54.93 лв (2,670.50 сом) |
-77.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.99 лв (1,555.16 сом) |
14.14 лв (687.69 сом) |
-55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.41 лв (1,138.16 сом) |
21.88 лв (1,063.64 сом) |
-6.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.37 лв (3,080.85 сом) |
77.31 лв (3,758.76 сом) |
+22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.66 лв (1,587.64 сом) |
41.14 лв (2,000.00 сом) |
+26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (729.27 сом) |
7.20 лв (350.00 сом) |
-52.0 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
913.87 лв (44,430.82 сом) |
389.38 лв (18,930.88 сом) |
-57.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,012.00 лв (681,239.15 сом) |
10,595.33 лв (515,126.54 сом) |
-24.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.44 лв (6,292.95 сом) |
67.70 лв (3,291.67 сом) |
-47.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.51 лв (2,893.48 сом) |
66.85 лв (3,250.00 сом) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
177.64 лв (8,636.60 сом) |
172.96 лв (8,409.09 сом) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.51 лв (8,144.22 сом) |
163.52 лв (7,950.00 сом) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
998.18 лв (48,529.87 сом) |
837.13 лв (40,699.84 сом) |
-16.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.32 лв (35,895.82 сом) |
615.34 лв (29,916.83 сом) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,821.28 лв (88,547.31 сом) |
1,570.16 лв (76,338.26 сом) |
-13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,249.32 лв (60,739.77 сом) |
1,043.23 лв (50,719.87 сом) |
-16.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
488.53 лв (23,751.68 сом) |
188.39 лв (9,159.06 сом) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
314.12 лв (15,272.02 сом) |
131.58 лв (6,397.38 сом) |
-58.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,313.48 лв (112,477.25 сом) |
592.63 лв (28,812.50 сом) |
-74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.63 | 19.43 | +435.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 446 | 72 |
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