Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bishkek is 39.4% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bishkek is 47.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 61.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 49.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 30.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 57.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (1,088.02 сом) |
551.46 руб (600.00 сом) |
-44.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (5,440.12 сом) |
1,562.46 руб (1,700.00 сом) |
-68.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (544.01 сом) |
459.55 руб (500.00 сом) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (380.81 сом) |
91.91 руб (100.00 сом) |
-73.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (342.73 сом) |
140.16 руб (152.50 сом) |
-55.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
252.72 руб (274.97 сом) |
165.23 руб (179.77 сом) |
-34.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
113.77 руб (123.78 сом) |
54.93 руб (59.76 сом) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.80 руб (57.44 сом) |
27.14 руб (29.52 сом) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
385.02 руб (418.91 сом) |
282.48 руб (307.35 сом) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.87 руб (66.23 сом) |
35.05 руб (38.14 сом) |
-42.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
62.33 руб (67.81 сом) |
55.83 руб (60.74 сом) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.52 руб (165.94 сом) |
142.05 руб (154.55 сом) |
-6.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
460.56 руб (501.10 сом) |
310.12 руб (337.42 сом) |
-32.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
212.56 руб (231.28 сом) |
178.26 руб (193.95 сом) |
-16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
431.36 руб (469.33 сом) |
285.84 руб (311.00 сом) |
-33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.25 руб (73.17 сом) |
37.62 руб (40.93 сом) |
-44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.60 руб (78.99 сом) |
68.01 руб (73.99 сом) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.95 руб (92.42 сом) |
77.25 руб (84.05 сом) |
-9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
148.59 руб (161.67 сом) |
63.98 руб (69.62 сом) |
-56.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
34.91 руб (37.98 сом) |
20.61 руб (22.42 сом) |
-41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.13 руб (31.69 сом) |
18.55 руб (20.18 сом) |
-36.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
126.17 руб (137.28 сом) |
40.78 руб (44.38 сом) |
-67.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.68 руб (69.28 сом) |
39.24 руб (42.70 сом) |
-38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (870.42 сом) |
643.37 руб (700.00 сом) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.86 руб (93.42 сом) |
91.56 руб (99.62 сом) |
+6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.10 руб (197.04 сом) |
155.12 руб (168.77 сом) |
-14.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
247.00 руб (268.74 сом) |
137.86 руб (150.00 сом) |
-44.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (70.72 сом) |
18.38 руб (20.00 сом) |
-71.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (3,264.07 сом) |
937.48 руб (1,020.00 сом) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (217.60 сом) |
110.29 руб (120.00 сом) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (52.53 сом) |
36.98 руб (40.23 сом) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (652.81 сом) |
358.45 руб (390.00 сом) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.89 руб (253.39 сом) |
247.65 руб (269.45 сом) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (3,264,073.51 сом) |
3,033,019.92 руб (3,300,000.00 сом) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,925,666.67 руб (3,183,197.02 сом) |
2,736,457.98 руб (2,977,333.33 сом) |
-6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,546.88 руб (12,563.29 сом) |
2,651.95 руб (2,885.39 сом) |
-77.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
619.55 руб (674.08 сом) |
574.02 руб (624.55 сом) |
-7.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.53 руб (679.51 сом) |
983.92 руб (1,070.53 сом) |
+57.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,823.10 руб (4,159.63 сом) |
3,527.92 руб (3,838.46 сом) |
-7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,817.89 руб (3,065.93 сом) |
1,271.42 руб (1,383.33 сом) |
-54.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (544.01 сом) |
376.83 руб (410.00 сом) |
-24.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,800.00 руб (61,799.79 сом) |
15,624.65 руб (17,000.00 сом) |
-72.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,078,444.44 руб (1,173,373.98 сом) |
363,403.27 руб (395,391.67 сом) |
-66.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,374.56 руб (8,023.70 сом) |
2,960.81 руб (3,221.43 сом) |
-59.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,049.64 руб (4,406.11 сом) |
3,216.84 руб (3,500.00 сом) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,633.75 руб (11,569.78 сом) |
7,774.03 руб (8,458.33 сом) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,289.47 руб (13,371.25 сом) |
8,680.36 руб (9,444.44 сом) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,051.07 руб (112,122.09 сом) |
39,733.52 руб (43,231.04 сом) |
-61.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
60,059.31 руб (65,346.00 сом) |
29,244.17 руб (31,818.37 сом) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,909.09 руб (255,586.85 сом) |
73,662.86 руб (80,147.00 сом) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,343.10 руб (120,056.00 сом) |
52,264.89 руб (56,865.48 сом) |
-52.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,602.29 руб (70,288.88 сом) |
10,588.76 руб (11,520.83 сом) |
-83.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,640.60 руб (32,249.70 сом) |
7,553.21 руб (8,218.08 сом) |
-74.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,181.93 руб (152,521.38 сом) |
31,188.21 руб (33,933.54 сом) |
-77.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 20.11 | -17.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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