Cost of Living Comparison Between Astana (Nur-Sultan) and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bishkek are 16.2% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan) (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bishkek are 14.0% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan) | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 7.0% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan) | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 30.4% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan) | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 19.5% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 40.4% lower than in Astana (Nur-Sultan) | |
Restaurants | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (800.35 сом) |
2,498.91 ₸ (500.00 сом) |
-37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 ₸ (3,001.31 сом) |
9,995.64 ₸ (2,000.00 сом) |
-33.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,850.00 ₸ (570.25 сом) |
2,448.93 ₸ (490.00 сом) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (120.05 сом) |
499.78 ₸ (100.00 сом) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 ₸ (240.10 сом) |
899.61 ₸ (180.00 сом) |
-25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,014.62 ₸ (203.01 сом) |
902.24 ₸ (180.53 сом) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
427.33 ₸ (85.50 сом) |
276.98 ₸ (55.42 сом) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
246.67 ₸ (49.35 сом) |
134.35 ₸ (26.88 сом) |
-45.5 % |
Markets | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,107.31 ₸ (421.65 сом) |
1,436.11 ₸ (287.35 сом) |
-31.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
221.97 ₸ (44.41 сом) |
187.21 ₸ (37.46 сом) |
-15.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
328.55 ₸ (65.74 сом) |
306.61 ₸ (61.35 сом) |
-6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
828.49 ₸ (165.77 сом) |
750.19 ₸ (150.10 сом) |
-9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,114.50 ₸ (423.08 сом) |
1,857.41 ₸ (371.65 сом) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,126.40 ₸ (225.38 сом) |
1,040.54 ₸ (208.20 сом) |
-7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,559.82 ₸ (312.10 сом) |
1,399.32 ₸ (279.99 сом) |
-10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
288.66 ₸ (57.76 сом) |
188.81 ₸ (37.78 сом) |
-34.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
439.82 ₸ (88.00 сом) |
344.48 ₸ (68.93 сом) |
-21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
506.00 ₸ (101.24 сом) |
370.72 ₸ (74.18 сом) |
-26.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
527.35 ₸ (105.52 сом) |
346.20 ₸ (69.27 сом) |
-34.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
111.28 ₸ (22.26 сом) |
94.90 ₸ (18.99 сом) |
-14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
103.17 ₸ (20.64 сом) |
97.69 ₸ (19.55 сом) |
-5.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
459.15 ₸ (91.87 сом) |
170.69 ₸ (34.15 сом) |
-62.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
340.45 ₸ (68.12 сом) |
188.67 ₸ (37.75 сом) |
-44.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,250.00 ₸ (650.28 сом) |
2,498.91 ₸ (500.00 сом) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
469.35 ₸ (93.91 сом) |
432.62 ₸ (86.56 сом) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
841.05 ₸ (168.28 сом) |
730.68 ₸ (146.20 сом) |
-13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
800.00 ₸ (160.07 сом) |
672.21 ₸ (134.50 сом) |
-16.0 % |
Transportation | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
90.00 ₸ (18.01 сом) |
74.97 ₸ (15.00 сом) |
-16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,500.00 ₸ (1,500.65 сом) |
2,736.31 ₸ (547.50 сом) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
800.00 ₸ (160.07 сом) |
599.74 ₸ (120.00 сом) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
305.78 ₸ (61.18 сом) |
201.08 ₸ (40.23 сом) |
-34.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₸ (400.17 сом) |
1,499.35 ₸ (300.00 сом) |
-25.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
874.52 ₸ (174.98 сом) |
1,245.33 ₸ (249.17 сом) |
+42.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 ₸ (2,000,872.71 сом) |
16,992,585.24 ₸ (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+69.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,140,324.92 ₸ (2,429,124.48 сом) |
12,981,835.34 ₸ (2,597,500.00 сом) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,560.14 ₸ (5,114.26 сом) |
13,346.65 ₸ (2,670.50 сом) |
-47.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,250.53 ₸ (850.48 сом) |
3,436.96 ₸ (687.69 сом) |
-19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,116.04 ₸ (1,223.74 сом) |
5,315.86 ₸ (1,063.64 сом) |
-13.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
25,804.35 ₸ (5,163.12 сом) |
18,785.63 ₸ (3,758.76 сом) |
-27.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,454.55 ₸ (1,291.47 сом) |
9,995.64 ₸ (2,000.00 сом) |
+54.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (500.22 сом) |
1,749.24 ₸ (350.00 сом) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
101,388.89 ₸ (20,286.63 сом) |
94,613.10 ₸ (18,930.88 сом) |
-6.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,594,230.77 ₸ (719,159.82 сом) |
2,574,509.33 ₸ (515,126.54 сом) |
-28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,738.00 ₸ (7,350.81 сом) |
16,451.15 ₸ (3,291.67 сом) |
-55.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
22,636.36 ₸ (4,529.25 сом) |
16,242.91 ₸ (3,250.00 сом) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
48,541.67 ₸ (9,712.57 сом) |
42,027.12 ₸ (8,409.09 сом) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43,094.76 ₸ (8,622.71 сом) |
39,732.66 ₸ (7,950.00 сом) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
231,071.43 ₸ (46,234.45 сом) |
203,410.44 ₸ (40,699.84 сом) |
-12.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,727.27 ₸ (31,559.22 сом) |
149,518.92 ₸ (29,916.83 сом) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
400,909.09 ₸ (80,216.81 сом) |
381,524.81 ₸ (76,338.26 сом) |
-4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
273,043.48 ₸ (54,632.52 сом) |
253,488.72 ₸ (50,719.87 сом) |
-7.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,908.01 ₸ (9,785.87 сом) |
45,775.34 ₸ (9,159.06 сом) |
-6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
34,014.75 ₸ (6,805.92 сом) |
31,972.96 ₸ (6,397.38 сом) |
-6.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Astana (Nur-Sultan) Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
281,146.29 ₸ (56,253.79 сом) |
143,999.67 ₸ (28,812.50 сом) |
-48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.61 | 19.43 | +24.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 107 | 68 |
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