Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bishkek is 25.0% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bishkek is 33.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 49.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 37.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 10.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 59.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (832.82 сом) |
540.33 руб (500.00 сом) |
-40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (3,701.41 сом) |
1,675.04 руб (1,550.00 сом) |
-58.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
460.00 руб (425.66 сом) |
527.91 руб (488.50 сом) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (277.61 сом) |
108.07 руб (100.00 сом) |
-64.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (277.61 сом) |
167.50 руб (155.00 сом) |
-44.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.80 руб (220.05 сом) |
193.44 руб (179.00 сом) |
-18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
109.11 руб (100.97 сом) |
58.19 руб (53.84 сом) |
-46.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
45.69 руб (42.28 сом) |
28.42 руб (26.29 сом) |
-37.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
337.45 руб (312.26 сом) |
304.28 руб (281.56 сом) |
-9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.64 руб (48.71 сом) |
40.69 руб (37.65 сом) |
-22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.01 руб (51.83 сом) |
66.73 руб (61.75 сом) |
+19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
153.80 руб (142.32 сом) |
162.20 руб (150.10 сом) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
393.35 руб (363.99 сом) |
403.85 руб (373.71 сом) |
+2.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.96 руб (182.26 сом) |
224.45 руб (207.70 сом) |
+14.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
393.71 руб (364.32 сом) |
303.86 руб (281.18 сом) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
63.43 руб (58.70 сом) |
43.60 руб (40.35 сом) |
-31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
65.62 руб (60.72 сом) |
76.49 руб (70.78 сом) |
+16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.37 руб (63.26 сом) |
86.21 руб (79.78 сом) |
+26.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
129.87 руб (120.17 сом) |
81.05 руб (75.00 сом) |
-37.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.81 руб (20.18 сом) |
20.68 руб (19.14 сом) |
-5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.83 руб (18.35 сом) |
22.50 руб (20.82 сом) |
+13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
114.23 руб (105.71 сом) |
36.91 руб (34.15 сом) |
-67.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.69 руб (52.46 сом) |
42.78 руб (39.59 сом) |
-24.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (647.75 сом) |
540.33 руб (500.00 сом) |
-22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.84 руб (74.80 сом) |
94.17 руб (87.14 сом) |
+16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
166.06 руб (153.67 сом) |
162.35 руб (150.23 сом) |
-2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
238.00 руб (220.23 сом) |
144.81 руб (134.00 сом) |
-39.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (55.52 сом) |
21.61 руб (20.00 сом) |
-64.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (2,526.21 сом) |
591.67 руб (547.50 сом) |
-78.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (231.34 сом) |
129.68 руб (120.00 сом) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (59.57 сом) |
43.48 руб (40.23 сом) |
-32.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (499.69 сом) |
324.20 руб (300.00 сом) |
-40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
215.70 руб (199.60 сом) |
270.58 руб (250.38 сом) |
+25.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (2,776,060.20 сом) |
3,674,271.90 руб (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,097,000.00 руб (2,865,819.48 сом) |
2,807,035.67 руб (2,597,500.00 сом) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,901.46 руб (10,087.71 сом) |
2,801.34 руб (2,592.23 сом) |
-74.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
560.32 руб (518.50 сом) |
728.55 руб (674.17 сом) |
+30.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
594.51 руб (550.14 сом) |
1,129.04 руб (1,044.76 сом) |
+89.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,144.56 руб (2,909.83 сом) |
3,978.14 руб (3,681.19 сом) |
+26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,740.58 руб (2,536.00 сом) |
1,873.16 руб (1,733.33 сом) |
-31.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (462.68 сом) |
378.23 руб (350.00 сом) |
-24.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
46,294.12 руб (42,838.42 сом) |
21,186.50 руб (19,605.00 сом) |
-54.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,067,122.59 руб (987,465.51 сом) |
572,186.80 руб (529,475.00 сом) |
-46.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,767.56 руб (8,113.09 сом) |
3,634.97 руб (3,363.64 сом) |
-58.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,373.92 руб (4,047.42 сом) |
3,487.61 руб (3,227.27 сом) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,979.21 руб (10,159.65 сом) |
9,676.89 руб (8,954.55 сом) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,275.89 руб (9,508.83 сом) |
9,005.57 руб (8,333.33 сом) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
93,067.08 руб (86,119.94 сом) |
44,092.61 руб (40,801.25 сом) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
52,155.77 руб (48,262.52 сом) |
32,753.17 руб (30,308.26 сом) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
185,109.38 руб (171,291.59 сом) |
81,901.88 руб (75,788.18 сом) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
93,350.83 руб (86,382.51 сом) |
55,211.81 руб (51,090.43 сом) |
-40.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,045.71 руб (47,235.32 сом) |
10,150.09 руб (9,392.42 сом) |
-80.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,603.19 руб (26,468.06 сом) |
7,551.32 руб (6,987.64 сом) |
-73.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
118,325.87 руб (109,493.24 сом) |
32,203.53 руб (29,799.65 сом) |
-72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.14 | 18.50 | +14.6 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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