Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bishkek are 33.0% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bishkek are 28.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 14.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 44.6% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 32.8% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 63.7% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (969.40 сом) |
10.32 лв (500.00 сом) |
-48.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (3,877.62 сом) |
38.17 лв (1,850.00 сом) |
-52.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (727.05 сом) |
10.05 лв (487.00 сом) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (193.88 сом) |
2.06 лв (100.00 сом) |
-48.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (242.35 сом) |
3.51 лв (170.00 сом) |
-29.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.83 лв (185.50 сом) |
3.67 лв (178.10 сом) |
-4.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 лв (120.65 сом) |
1.15 лв (55.86 сом) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 лв (75.70 сом) |
0.55 лв (26.59 сом) |
-64.9 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.93 лв (578.10 сом) |
5.82 лв (282.28 сом) |
-51.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 лв (85.36 сом) |
0.75 лв (36.33 сом) |
-57.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (81.28 сом) |
1.27 лв (61.68 сом) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.15 лв (298.14 сом) |
3.05 лв (147.83 сом) |
-50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.19 лв (396.74 сом) |
7.14 лв (345.97 сом) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.19 лв (299.83 сом) |
4.14 лв (200.49 сом) |
-33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.40 лв (455.46 сом) |
5.62 лв (272.35 сом) |
-40.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (64.11 сом) |
0.76 лв (37.02 сом) |
-42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (73.26 сом) |
1.44 лв (69.58 сом) |
-5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (68.49 сом) |
1.54 лв (74.48 сом) |
+8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.89 лв (91.82 сом) |
1.46 лв (70.55 сом) |
-23.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 лв (42.43 сом) |
0.39 лв (18.99 сом) |
-55.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 лв (49.54 сом) |
0.39 лв (19.09 сом) |
-61.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 лв (91.68 сом) |
0.68 лв (33.00 сом) |
-64.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 лв (59.20 сом) |
0.75 лв (36.24 сом) |
-38.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (581.64 сом) |
10.32 лв (500.00 сом) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 лв (89.67 сом) |
1.71 лв (83.06 сом) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 лв (151.87 сом) |
2.95 лв (143.12 сом) |
-5.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (290.82 сом) |
2.48 лв (120.00 сом) |
-58.7 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (77.55 сом) |
0.31 лв (15.00 сом) |
-80.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,423.51 сом) |
14.44 лв (700.00 сом) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (121.18 сом) |
2.27 лв (110.00 сом) |
-9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (101.41 сом) |
0.75 лв (36.21 сом) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,134.20 сом) |
6.19 лв (300.00 сом) |
-73.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.44 лв (505.89 сом) |
5.13 лв (248.78 сом) |
-50.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
50,881.00 лв (2,466,214.74 сом) |
70,146.12 лв (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,830.64 лв (2,269,892.88 сом) |
53,589.57 лв (2,597,500.00 сом) |
+14.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250.10 лв (12,122.64 сом) |
52.06 лв (2,523.22 сом) |
-79.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.15 лв (1,558.10 сом) |
15.16 лв (735.00 сом) |
-52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.44 лв (1,136.25 сом) |
22.09 лв (1,070.83 сом) |
-5.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.67 лв (3,037.86 сом) |
74.27 лв (3,599.95 сом) |
+18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.90 лв (1,594.67 сом) |
30.95 лв (1,500.00 сом) |
-5.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (727.05 сом) |
7.22 лв (350.00 сом) |
-51.9 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
915.14 лв (44,357.20 сом) |
355.10 лв (17,211.66 сом) |
-61.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,734.48 лв (665,713.80 сом) |
10,634.38 лв (515,450.94 сом) |
-22.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.24 лв (6,216.01 сом) |
61.55 лв (2,983.33 сом) |
-52.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.45 лв (3,026.84 сом) |
64.27 лв (3,115.38 сом) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.91 лв (8,429.31 сом) |
153.87 лв (7,458.33 сом) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.05 лв (7,951.61 сом) |
148.89 лв (7,216.67 сом) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
993.97 лв (48,177.76 сом) |
847.56 лв (41,081.24 сом) |
-14.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
727.26 лв (35,250.32 сом) |
614.14 лв (29,767.75 сом) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,795.83 лв (87,044.49 сом) |
1,557.02 лв (75,468.98 сом) |
-13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,237.64 лв (59,988.95 сом) |
1,052.80 лв (51,029.31 сом) |
-14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
489.85 лв (23,742.93 сом) |
184.96 лв (8,965.24 сом) |
-62.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
309.76 лв (15,013.98 сом) |
130.21 лв (6,311.27 сом) |
-58.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,305.17 лв (111,732.35 сом) |
595.88 лв (28,882.35 сом) |
-74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 | 18.50 | +407.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 443 | 68 |
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