Cost of Living Comparison Between Osh and Bishkek 
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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 Bishkek are 58.7% higher than in Osh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 24.5% higher than in Osh | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 0.3% lower than in Osh | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 500.00 сом | 500.00 сом | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 сом | 1,850.00 сом | +54.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 350.00 сом | 487.00 сом | +39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 сом | 100.00 сом | +25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 120.00 сом | 170.00 сом | +41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 110.00 сом | 178.10 сом | +61.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 68.33 сом | 55.86 сом | -18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 39.33 сом | 26.59 сом | -32.4 % |
Markets | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 317.03 сом | 282.28 сом | -11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 32.89 сом | 36.33 сом | +10.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 57.46 сом | 61.68 сом | +7.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 136.00 сом | 147.83 сом | +8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 317.52 сом | 345.97 сом | +9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 181.44 сом | 200.49 сом | +10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 284.25 сом | 272.35 сом | -4.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 39.31 сом | 37.02 сом | -5.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 62.60 сом | 69.58 сом | +11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 82.40 сом | 74.48 сом | -9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 69.70 сом | 70.55 сом | +1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.90 сом | 18.99 сом | +0.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 17.24 сом | 19.09 сом | +10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 32.00 сом | 33.00 сом | +3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 45.00 сом | 36.24 сом | -19.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 сом | 500.00 сом | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 90.00 сом | 83.06 сом | -7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 сом | 143.12 сом | -4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 сом | 120.00 сом | -20.0 % |
Transportation | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.00 сом | 15.00 сом | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 700.00 сом | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 37.50 сом | 110.00 сом | +193.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 19.31 сом | 36.21 сом | +87.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 сом | 300.00 сом | +150.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 261.70 сом | 248.78 сом | -4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,584,500.00 сом | 3,400,000.00 сом | +31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,292,250.00 сом | 2,597,500.00 сом | +101.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,256.41 сом | 2,523.22 сом | -22.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 490.00 сом | 735.00 сом | +50.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,000.00 сом | 1,070.83 сом | +7.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,500.00 сом | 3,599.95 сом | +44.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 1,500.00 сом | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 сом | 350.00 сом | +75.0 % |
Childcare | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | ? | 17,211.66 сом | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 280,000.00 сом | 515,450.94 сом | +84.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,250.00 сом | 2,983.33 сом | +32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,500.00 сом | 3,115.38 сом | -11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,000.00 сом | 7,458.33 сом | +49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 4,000.00 сом | 7,216.67 сом | +80.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 32,500.00 сом | 41,081.24 сом | +26.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,000.00 сом | 29,767.75 сом | +86.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 53,333.33 сом | 75,468.98 сом | +41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,500.00 сом | 51,029.31 сом | +126.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,592.72 сом | 8,965.24 сом | +60.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 6,311.27 сом | |
Salaries And Financing | Osh Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,000.00 сом | 28,882.35 сом | +122.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.50 | 18.50 | -17.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4 | 68 |
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