Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bishkek are 22.7% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bishkek are 30.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 45.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 41.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 15.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 61.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
917.29 руб (870.41 сом) |
526.93 руб (500.00 сом) |
-42.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (3,795.59 сом) |
1,791.55 руб (1,700.00 сом) |
-55.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (427.00 сом) |
514.81 руб (488.50 сом) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (284.67 сом) |
105.39 руб (100.00 сом) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (284.67 сом) |
189.69 руб (180.00 сом) |
-36.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.18 руб (224.11 сом) |
186.18 руб (176.67 сом) |
-21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.05 руб (94.94 сом) |
58.11 руб (55.14 сом) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (52.79 сом) |
27.57 руб (26.16 сом) |
-50.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.98 руб (312.17 сом) |
301.80 руб (286.37 сом) |
-8.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 руб (50.22 сом) |
39.48 руб (37.46 сом) |
-25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.11 руб (54.19 сом) |
64.00 руб (60.73 сом) |
+12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.16 руб (151.03 сом) |
158.19 руб (150.10 сом) |
-0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
382.20 руб (362.67 сом) |
364.60 руб (345.97 сом) |
-4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.59 руб (185.59 сом) |
211.47 руб (200.66 сом) |
+8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
387.16 руб (367.37 сом) |
287.01 руб (272.34 сом) |
-25.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.01 руб (54.09 сом) |
39.02 руб (37.02 сом) |
-31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.76 руб (58.60 сом) |
72.59 руб (68.88 сом) |
+17.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.45 руб (68.75 сом) |
79.25 руб (75.20 сом) |
+9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.87 руб (130.82 сом) |
73.93 руб (70.16 сом) |
-46.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.60 руб (16.70 сом) |
20.33 руб (19.29 сом) |
+15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (17.44 сом) |
20.04 руб (19.01 сом) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.05 руб (101.58 сом) |
35.97 руб (34.13 сом) |
-66.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.69 руб (51.89 сом) |
38.95 руб (36.96 сом) |
-28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (569.34 сом) |
526.93 руб (500.00 сом) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.10 руб (74.11 сом) |
87.53 руб (83.06 сом) |
+12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
165.50 руб (157.04 сом) |
150.83 руб (143.12 сом) |
-8.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (218.25 сом) |
126.46 руб (120.00 сом) |
-45.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (56.93 сом) |
15.81 руб (15.00 сом) |
-73.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (2,590.49 сом) |
685.00 руб (650.00 сом) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (189.78 сом) |
126.46 руб (120.00 сом) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (61.08 сом) |
38.16 руб (36.21 сом) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (512.41 сом) |
316.16 руб (300.00 сом) |
-41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.69 руб (200.87 сом) |
262.96 руб (249.52 сом) |
+24.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (2,846,695.41 сом) |
3,583,102.00 руб (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (2,853,994.63 сом) |
2,737,384.54 руб (2,597,500.00 сом) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,660.70 руб (10,115.92 сом) |
2,608.81 руб (2,475.50 сом) |
-75.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.73 руб (512.15 сом) |
724.73 руб (687.69 сом) |
+34.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.59 руб (511.06 сом) |
1,118.30 руб (1,061.15 сом) |
+107.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,973.92 руб (2,821.94 сом) |
3,877.02 руб (3,678.89 сом) |
+30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (2,221.92 сом) |
1,580.78 руб (1,500.00 сом) |
-32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (474.45 сом) |
368.85 руб (350.00 сом) |
-26.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (41,577.02 сом) |
18,132.00 руб (17,205.42 сом) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (1,002,137.80 сом) |
542,867.93 руб (515,126.54 сом) |
-48.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,812.92 руб (8,362.57 сом) |
3,064.28 руб (2,907.69 сом) |
-65.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,130.21 руб (3,919.15 сом) |
3,283.16 руб (3,115.38 сом) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,119.46 руб (9,602.34 сом) |
7,859.99 руб (7,458.33 сом) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,860.13 руб (9,356.26 сом) |
7,605.31 руб (7,216.67 сом) |
-22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,863.01 руб (75,781.89 сом) |
43,422.51 руб (41,203.56 сом) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,617.26 руб (45,183.94 сом) |
31,531.33 руб (29,920.03 сом) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,096.15 руб (157,608.39 сом) |
80,449.34 руб (76,338.26 сом) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,386.00 руб (83,869.34 сом) |
53,451.31 руб (50,719.87 сом) |
-39.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,825.09 руб (44,432.25 сом) |
9,439.22 руб (8,956.86 сом) |
-79.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (25,473.10 сом) |
6,645.51 руб (6,305.91 сом) |
-75.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,888.51 руб (105,221.93 сом) |
29,817.86 руб (28,294.12 сом) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 19.43 | +34.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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