Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bishkek are 35.2% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bishkek are 41.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 54.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 41.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 25.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 57.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (909.15 сом) |
439.97 руб (500.00 сом) |
-45.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (3,409.29 сом) |
1,759.90 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-41.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (454.57 сом) |
307.98 руб (350.00 сом) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (284.11 сом) |
105.59 руб (120.00 сом) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (284.11 сом) |
131.99 руб (150.00 сом) |
-47.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.92 руб (234.01 сом) |
139.76 руб (158.82 сом) |
-32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
82.23 руб (93.45 сом) |
40.63 руб (46.18 сом) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
45.09 руб (51.24 сом) |
21.72 руб (24.69 сом) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.59 руб (371.14 сом) |
207.13 руб (235.38 сом) |
-36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.09 руб (56.93 сом) |
26.67 руб (30.31 сом) |
-46.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
51.63 руб (58.67 сом) |
46.49 руб (52.83 сом) |
-9.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
113.15 руб (128.59 сом) |
119.02 руб (135.26 сом) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
369.57 руб (419.99 сом) |
253.62 руб (288.22 сом) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.70 руб (183.76 сом) |
169.80 руб (192.96 сом) |
+5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
319.38 руб (362.95 сом) |
216.71 руб (246.27 сом) |
-32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
47.64 руб (54.14 сом) |
31.06 руб (35.29 сом) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
41.21 руб (46.84 сом) |
54.79 руб (62.26 сом) |
+32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.43 руб (64.13 сом) |
61.04 руб (69.37 сом) |
+8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
103.93 руб (118.11 сом) |
50.09 руб (56.93 сом) |
-51.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.76 руб (24.73 сом) |
16.57 руб (18.83 сом) |
-23.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.64 руб (23.46 сом) |
14.16 руб (16.09 сом) |
-31.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.30 руб (115.12 сом) |
25.04 руб (28.45 сом) |
-75.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.61 руб (59.79 сом) |
30.00 руб (34.10 сом) |
-43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (681.86 сом) |
439.97 руб (500.00 сом) |
-26.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.93 руб (82.88 сом) |
71.77 руб (81.56 сом) |
-1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
154.07 руб (175.09 сом) |
107.67 руб (122.36 сом) |
-30.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (227.29 сом) |
101.19 руб (115.00 сом) |
-49.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 руб (56.82 сом) |
13.20 руб (15.00 сом) |
-73.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (2,727.44 сом) |
527.97 руб (600.00 сом) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (227.29 сом) |
70.40 руб (80.00 сом) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (27.43 сом) |
28.32 руб (32.19 сом) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
538.00 руб (611.40 сом) |
167.19 руб (190.00 сом) |
-68.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.65 руб (228.02 сом) |
212.40 руб (241.38 сом) |
+5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,200,000.00 руб (2,500,148.98 сом) |
1,429,914.79 руб (1,625,000.00 сом) |
-35.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,468,052.44 руб (2,804,772.17 сом) |
1,862,555.68 руб (2,116,666.67 сом) |
-24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,591.28 руб (10,899.83 сом) |
2,771.11 руб (3,149.17 сом) |
-71.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.34 руб (2.66 сом) |
2.64 руб (3.00 сом) |
+12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
521.44 руб (592.59 сом) |
963.31 руб (1,094.74 сом) |
+84.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,112.42 руб (3,537.06 сом) |
2,986.65 руб (3,394.12 сом) |
-4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,002.80 руб (2,276.05 сом) |
1,020.74 руб (1,160.00 сом) |
-49.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (568.22 сом) |
307.98 руб (350.00 сом) |
-38.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
39,490.57 руб (44,878.32 сом) |
12,803.24 руб (14,550.00 сом) |
-67.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
753,391.02 руб (856,177.17 сом) |
519,737.26 руб (590,645.71 сом) |
-31.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,480.28 руб (8,500.83 сом) |
1,759.90 руб (2,000.00 сом) |
-76.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,870.31 руб (4,398.34 сом) |
2,590.96 руб (2,944.44 сом) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,371.60 руб (9,513.75 сом) |
4,894.71 руб (5,562.50 сом) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,058.21 руб (11,430.46 сом) |
5,400.68 руб (6,137.50 сом) |
-46.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
70,042.11 руб (79,598.04 сом) |
29,095.07 руб (33,064.55 сом) |
-58.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,820.51 руб (45,253.28 сом) |
19,157.46 руб (21,771.14 сом) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
131,351.35 руб (149,271.79 сом) |
57,457.16 руб (65,296.12 сом) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
74,142.86 руб (84,258.27 сом) |
39,012.26 руб (44,334.75 сом) |
-47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,308.49 руб (59,445.00 сом) |
6,487.20 руб (7,372.26 сом) |
-87.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,077.64 руб (29,635.45 сом) |
5,376.99 руб (6,110.58 сом) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,498.51 руб (100,572.48 сом) |
22,066.38 руб (25,076.92 сом) |
-75.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.76 | 16.00 | +63.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1660 | 62 |
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