Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Osh 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Osh are 37.1% lower than in Bishkek | |
| Restaurant Prices in Osh are 21.9% lower than in Bishkek | |
| Groceries Prices in Osh are 2.5% lower than in Bishkek | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 сом | 500.00 сом | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,000.00 сом | 1,200.00 сом | -40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 490.00 сом | 350.00 сом | -28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 сом | 80.00 сом | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 180.00 сом | 120.00 сом | -33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 180.53 сом | 110.00 сом | -39.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 55.42 сом | 68.33 сом | +23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 26.88 сом | 39.33 сом | +46.3 % |
Markets | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 287.35 сом | 317.03 сом | +10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 37.46 сом | 32.89 сом | -12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 61.35 сом | 57.46 сом | -6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 150.10 сом | 136.00 сом | -9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 371.65 сом | 317.52 сом | -14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 208.20 сом | 181.44 сом | -12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 279.99 сом | 284.25 сом | +1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 37.78 сом | 39.31 сом | +4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 68.93 сом | 62.60 сом | -9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 74.18 сом | 82.40 сом | +11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 69.27 сом | 69.70 сом | +0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.99 сом | 18.90 сом | -0.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 19.55 сом | 17.24 сом | -11.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 34.15 сом | 32.00 сом | -6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 37.75 сом | 45.00 сом | +19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 сом | 600.00 сом | +20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 86.56 сом | 90.00 сом | +4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 146.20 сом | 150.00 сом | +2.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 134.50 сом | 150.00 сом | +11.5 % |
Transportation | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.00 сом | 15.00 сом | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 650.00 сом | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 сом | 37.50 сом | -68.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 сом | 19.31 сом | -52.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 сом | 120.00 сом | -60.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 250.22 сом | 261.70 сом | +4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,400,000.00 сом | 2,584,500.00 сом | -24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,597,500.00 сом | 1,292,250.00 сом | -50.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,670.50 сом | 3,256.41 сом | +21.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 687.69 сом | 490.00 сом | -28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,063.64 сом | 1,000.00 сом | -6.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,758.76 сом | 2,500.00 сом | -33.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,000.00 сом | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 350.00 сом | 200.00 сом | -42.9 % |
Childcare | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 18,930.88 сом | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 515,126.54 сом | 280,000.00 сом | -45.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,291.67 сом | 2,250.00 сом | -31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,250.00 сом | 3,500.00 сом | +7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,409.09 сом | 5,000.00 сом | -40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,950.00 сом | 4,000.00 сом | -49.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 40,699.84 сом | 32,500.00 сом | -20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,916.83 сом | 16,000.00 сом | -46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 76,338.26 сом | 53,333.33 сом | -30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 50,719.87 сом | 22,500.00 сом | -55.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 9,159.06 сом | 5,592.72 сом | -38.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,397.38 сом | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Bishkek Edit |
Osh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 28,812.50 сом | 13,000.00 сом | -54.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.43 | 22.50 | +15.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | December 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 71 | 4 |
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