Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bishkek is 28.3% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bishkek is 34.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 49.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 38.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 18.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 60.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (891.54 сом) |
504.75 руб (500.00 сом) |
-43.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (3,962.39 сом) |
1,867.56 руб (1,850.00 сом) |
-53.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (445.77 сом) |
493.14 руб (488.50 сом) |
+9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (297.18 сом) |
100.95 руб (100.00 сом) |
-66.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (297.18 сом) |
181.71 руб (180.00 сом) |
-39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (235.29 сом) |
182.24 руб (180.53 сом) |
-23.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (101.41 сом) |
55.42 руб (54.89 сом) |
-45.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (52.31 сом) |
27.43 руб (27.18 сом) |
-48.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (331.07 сом) |
284.24 руб (281.56 сом) |
-15.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (51.92 сом) |
38.25 руб (37.89 сом) |
-27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (57.36 сом) |
61.91 руб (61.33 сом) |
+6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (154.91 сом) |
151.52 руб (150.10 сом) |
-3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (392.22 сом) |
381.73 руб (378.15 сом) |
-3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (194.63 сом) |
212.59 руб (210.59 сом) |
+8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (408.75 сом) |
280.96 руб (278.32 сом) |
-31.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (61.85 сом) |
40.10 руб (39.72 сом) |
-35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (65.72 сом) |
71.66 руб (70.99 сом) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (69.62 сом) |
78.38 руб (77.64 сом) |
+11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (136.04 сом) |
71.89 руб (71.21 сом) |
-47.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (18.79 сом) |
18.96 руб (18.78 сом) |
-0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (19.16 сом) |
20.50 руб (20.30 сом) |
+6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (110.34 сом) |
34.48 руб (34.15 сом) |
-69.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (55.41 сом) |
39.37 руб (39.00 сом) |
-29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (693.42 сом) |
504.75 руб (500.00 сом) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (78.27 сом) |
87.70 руб (86.88 сом) |
+11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (158.02 сом) |
154.32 руб (152.87 сом) |
-3.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (227.84 сом) |
135.78 руб (134.50 сом) |
-41.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (59.44 сом) |
20.19 руб (20.00 сом) |
-66.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (2,704.33 сом) |
656.17 руб (650.00 сом) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (247.65 сом) |
121.14 руб (120.00 сом) |
-51.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (63.77 сом) |
40.62 руб (40.23 сом) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (534.92 сом) |
302.85 руб (300.00 сом) |
-43.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (212.65 сом) |
252.76 руб (250.38 сом) |
+17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (2,971,791.14 сом) |
3,432,273.51 руб (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (3,007,621.24 сом) |
2,622,156.01 руб (2,597,500.00 сом) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (10,837.09 сом) |
2,560.54 руб (2,536.46 сом) |
-76.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (540.20 сом) |
680.57 руб (674.17 сом) |
+24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (553.37 сом) |
1,061.80 руб (1,051.82 сом) |
+90.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (2,907.61 сом) |
4,010.57 руб (3,972.85 сом) |
+36.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (2,450.08 сом) |
2,018.98 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (495.30 сом) |
353.32 руб (350.00 сом) |
-29.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (42,788.96 сом) |
19,016.31 руб (18,837.50 сом) |
-56.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (1,011,420.73 сом) |
515,491.59 руб (510,644.44 сом) |
-49.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (8,652.09 сом) |
3,395.56 руб (3,363.64 сом) |
-61.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (4,354.82 сом) |
3,280.85 руб (3,250.00 сом) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (10,855.71 сом) |
9,039.54 руб (8,954.55 сом) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (10,144.45 сом) |
8,412.44 руб (8,333.33 сом) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (82,339.11 сом) |
41,120.57 руб (40,733.91 сом) |
-50.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (48,368.98 сом) |
30,595.95 руб (30,308.26 сом) |
-37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (169,327.14 сом) |
76,230.96 руб (75,514.17 сом) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (87,210.63 сом) |
51,575.40 руб (51,090.43 сом) |
-41.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (50,782.35 сом) |
9,481.57 руб (9,392.42 сом) |
-81.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (27,845.82 сом) |
7,053.97 руб (6,987.64 сом) |
-74.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (114,228.72 сом) |
29,750.87 руб (29,471.13 сом) |
-74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 19.43 | +28.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 843 | 74 |
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