Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bishkek are 25.1% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bishkek are 32.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 46.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 33.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 17.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 57.6% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (755.59 сом) |
463.21 руб (500.00 сом) |
-33.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (3,238.26 сом) |
1,852.85 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-38.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (431.77 сом) |
416.89 руб (450.00 сом) |
+4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (269.85 сом) |
92.64 руб (100.00 сом) |
-62.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (269.85 сом) |
138.96 руб (150.00 сом) |
-44.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
208.55 руб (225.11 сом) |
152.86 руб (165.00 сом) |
-26.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
86.17 руб (93.02 сом) |
53.02 руб (57.24 сом) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
48.03 руб (51.84 сом) |
22.87 руб (24.69 сом) |
-52.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
321.12 руб (346.62 сом) |
244.01 руб (263.39 сом) |
-24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.25 руб (54.24 сом) |
31.94 руб (34.47 сом) |
-36.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.89 руб (52.77 сом) |
54.24 руб (58.55 сом) |
+10.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
115.49 руб (124.66 сом) |
128.67 руб (138.89 сом) |
+11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
367.28 руб (396.45 сом) |
321.40 руб (346.92 сом) |
-12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
159.38 руб (172.04 сом) |
189.13 руб (204.15 сом) |
+18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
334.08 руб (360.61 сом) |
251.34 руб (271.31 сом) |
-24.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.04 руб (55.09 сом) |
31.61 руб (34.12 сом) |
-38.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
47.35 руб (51.11 сом) |
61.33 руб (66.20 сом) |
+29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
55.87 руб (60.31 сом) |
66.91 руб (72.23 сом) |
+19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
116.22 руб (125.45 сом) |
64.57 руб (69.69 сом) |
-44.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.65 руб (24.45 сом) |
16.81 руб (18.14 сом) |
-25.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.99 руб (28.06 сом) |
16.48 руб (17.79 сом) |
-36.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.64 руб (109.71 сом) |
34.48 руб (37.22 сом) |
-66.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
53.42 руб (57.66 сом) |
32.33 руб (34.89 сом) |
-39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (647.65 сом) |
463.21 руб (500.00 сом) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
74.81 руб (80.75 сом) |
71.62 руб (77.31 сом) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
155.34 руб (167.68 сом) |
119.22 руб (128.69 сом) |
-23.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (226.68 сом) |
106.54 руб (115.00 сом) |
-49.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
53.50 руб (57.75 сом) |
13.90 руб (15.00 сом) |
-74.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (2,698.55 сом) |
602.18 руб (650.00 сом) |
-75.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (215.88 сом) |
92.64 руб (100.00 сом) |
-53.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 руб (34.74 сом) |
29.82 руб (32.19 сом) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (582.89 сом) |
222.34 руб (240.00 сом) |
-58.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.85 руб (216.81 сом) |
223.04 руб (240.75 сом) |
+11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 руб (2,698,547.70 сом) |
2,506,889.28 руб (2,705,984.12 сом) |
+0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,719,378.01 руб (2,935,348.51 сом) |
1,852,848.48 руб (2,000,000.00 сом) |
-31.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,738.46 руб (10,511.88 сом) |
2,585.12 руб (2,790.43 сом) |
-73.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.69 руб (2.90 сом) |
2.78 руб (3.00 сом) |
+3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
528.51 руб (570.49 сом) |
969.66 руб (1,046.67 сом) |
+83.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,056.91 руб (3,299.68 сом) |
3,280.58 руб (3,541.12 сом) |
+7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,125.11 руб (2,293.88 сом) |
1,389.64 руб (1,500.00 сом) |
-34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (539.71 сом) |
324.25 руб (350.00 сом) |
-35.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
41,045.00 руб (44,304.76 сом) |
16,351.39 руб (17,650.00 сом) |
-60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
888,696.32 руб (959,275.77 сом) |
564,368.47 руб (609,190.10 сом) |
-36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,831.15 руб (8,453.09 сом) |
2,570.83 руб (2,775.00 сом) |
-67.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,741.07 руб (4,038.19 сом) |
3,293.95 руб (3,555.56 сом) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,515.20 руб (9,191.47 сом) |
6,948.18 руб (7,500.00 сом) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,865.52 руб (11,728.45 сом) |
6,033.34 руб (6,512.50 сом) |
-44.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
69,354.84 руб (74,862.94 сом) |
34,127.12 руб (36,837.47 сом) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
40,542.68 руб (43,762.55 сом) |
24,100.74 руб (26,014.80 сом) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
138,039.22 руб (149,002.16 сом) |
68,200.32 руб (73,616.73 сом) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
76,237.29 руб (82,291.98 сом) |
46,590.82 руб (50,291.01 сом) |
-38.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53,723.58 руб (57,990.26 сом) |
7,539.14 руб (8,137.89 сом) |
-86.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,108.74 руб (28,182.27 сом) |
5,659.65 руб (6,109.13 сом) |
-78.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
89,062.86 руб (96,136.15 сом) |
25,476.67 руб (27,500.00 сом) |
-71.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.64 | 16.62 | +72.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1222 | 73 |
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