Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 28.4% higher than in Bishkek (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 44.1% higher than in Bishkek | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 88.2% higher than in Bishkek | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 66.7% higher than in Bishkek | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 18.9% higher than in Bishkek | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 160.3% higher than in Bishkek | |
Restaurants | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 сом (514.94 руб) |
880.32 сом (906.62 руб) |
+76.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 сом (2,059.76 руб) |
3,883.94 сом (4,000.00 руб) |
+94.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
490.00 сом (504.64 руб) |
436.94 сом (450.00 руб) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 сом (102.99 руб) |
291.30 сом (300.00 руб) |
+191.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 сом (185.38 руб) |
291.30 сом (300.00 руб) |
+61.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
180.53 сом (185.92 руб) |
231.31 сом (238.23 руб) |
+28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
55.42 сом (57.08 руб) |
96.19 сом (99.06 руб) |
+73.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
26.88 сом (27.69 руб) |
54.66 сом (56.29 руб) |
+103.3 % |
Markets | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
287.35 сом (295.93 руб) |
317.91 сом (327.41 руб) |
+10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.46 сом (38.58 руб) |
51.02 сом (52.55 руб) |
+36.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.35 сом (63.18 руб) |
55.87 сом (57.54 руб) |
-8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
150.10 сом (154.59 руб) |
154.76 сом (159.38 руб) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
371.65 сом (382.75 руб) |
379.02 сом (390.34 руб) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
208.20 сом (214.42 руб) |
193.71 сом (199.50 руб) |
-7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
279.99 сом (288.35 руб) |
383.79 сом (395.26 руб) |
+37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37.78 сом (38.91 руб) |
56.25 сом (57.93 руб) |
+48.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.93 сом (70.99 руб) |
60.46 сом (62.26 руб) |
-12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
74.18 сом (76.39 руб) |
70.41 сом (72.51 руб) |
-5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
69.27 сом (71.34 руб) |
138.01 сом (142.13 руб) |
+99.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.99 сом (19.56 руб) |
16.84 сом (17.34 руб) |
-11.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.55 сом (20.13 руб) |
18.01 сом (18.54 руб) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.15 сом (35.17 руб) |
105.09 сом (108.23 руб) |
+207.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
37.75 сом (38.88 руб) |
52.71 сом (54.29 руб) |
+39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 сом (514.94 руб) |
582.59 сом (600.00 руб) |
+16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.56 сом (89.15 руб) |
75.66 сом (77.92 руб) |
-12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
146.20 сом (150.57 руб) |
156.32 сом (160.99 руб) |
+6.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
134.50 сом (138.52 руб) |
222.84 сом (229.50 руб) |
+65.7 % |
Transportation | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 сом (15.45 руб) |
58.26 сом (60.00 руб) |
+288.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
547.50 сом (563.86 руб) |
2,650.79 сом (2,730.00 руб) |
+384.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 сом (123.59 руб) |
194.20 сом (200.00 руб) |
+61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 сом (41.44 руб) |
62.51 сом (64.37 руб) |
+55.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 сом (308.96 руб) |
524.33 сом (540.00 руб) |
+74.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
249.17 сом (256.62 руб) |
205.44 сом (211.58 руб) |
-17.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,400,000.00 сом (3,501,596.10 руб) |
2,912,957.32 сом (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,597,500.00 сом (2,675,116.43 руб) |
2,920,675.41 сом (3,007,948.72 руб) |
+12.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,670.50 сом (2,750.29 руб) |
10,612.55 сом (10,929.66 руб) |
+297.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
687.69 сом (708.24 руб) |
521.66 сом (537.25 руб) |
-24.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,063.64 сом (1,095.42 руб) |
526.23 сом (541.96 руб) |
-50.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,758.76 сом (3,871.08 руб) |
2,966.25 сом (3,054.88 руб) |
-21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 сом (2,059.76 руб) |
2,273.64 сом (2,341.58 руб) |
+13.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 сом (360.46 руб) |
485.49 сом (500.00 руб) |
+38.7 % |
Childcare | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,930.72 сом (19,496.39 руб) |
43,199.20 сом (44,490.05 руб) |
+128.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
515,118.94 сом (530,511.32 руб) |
1,025,464.35 сом (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+99.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,291.67 сом (3,390.03 руб) |
8,453.48 сом (8,706.08 руб) |
+156.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,250.00 сом (3,347.11 руб) |
4,008.70 сом (4,128.49 руб) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,409.09 сом (8,660.36 руб) |
10,180.23 сом (10,484.42 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,950.00 сом (8,187.56 руб) |
9,745.08 сом (10,036.28 руб) |
+22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
40,699.26 сом (41,915.41 руб) |
77,527.15 сом (79,843.75 руб) |
+90.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,916.42 сом (30,810.36 руб) |
47,036.59 сом (48,442.10 руб) |
+57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
76,337.32 сом (78,618.38 руб) |
161,770.28 сом (166,604.17 руб) |
+111.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
50,719.04 сом (52,234.58 руб) |
85,651.33 сом (88,210.70 руб) |
+68.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,158.84 сом (9,432.52 руб) |
46,935.72 сом (48,338.21 руб) |
+412.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,397.24 сом (6,588.40 руб) |
26,131.48 сом (26,912.32 руб) |
+308.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bishkek Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,812.50 сом (29,673.45 руб) |
108,103.72 сом (111,333.99 руб) |
+275.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.43 | 14.46 | -25.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 68 | 876 |
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