Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Bishkek 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bishkek are 21.5% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bishkek are 29.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Bishkek are 44.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 37.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 15.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 61.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (855.13 сом) |
526.24 руб (500.00 сом) |
-41.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,600.00 руб (3,420.52 сом) |
1,947.07 руб (1,850.00 сом) |
-45.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (427.56 сом) |
512.55 руб (487.00 сом) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (285.04 сом) |
105.25 руб (100.00 сом) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (285.04 сом) |
178.92 руб (170.00 сом) |
-40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
234.56 руб (222.86 сом) |
187.44 руб (178.10 сом) |
-20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.12 руб (94.18 сом) |
58.79 руб (55.86 сом) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.95 руб (52.21 сом) |
27.98 руб (26.59 сом) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.19 руб (309.93 сом) |
297.10 руб (282.28 сом) |
-8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.19 руб (50.54 сом) |
38.23 руб (36.33 сом) |
-28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.38 руб (54.52 сом) |
64.91 руб (61.68 сом) |
+13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.26 руб (151.32 сом) |
155.59 руб (147.83 сом) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
381.04 руб (362.04 сом) |
364.12 руб (345.97 сом) |
-4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.90 руб (186.14 сом) |
211.01 руб (200.49 сом) |
+7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
390.15 руб (370.70 сом) |
286.64 руб (272.35 сом) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.89 руб (54.05 сом) |
38.97 руб (37.02 сом) |
-31.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.70 руб (58.62 сом) |
73.23 руб (69.58 сом) |
+18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.85 руб (68.27 сом) |
78.39 руб (74.48 сом) |
+9.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.28 руб (130.43 сом) |
74.26 руб (70.55 сом) |
-45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.60 руб (16.72 сом) |
19.99 руб (18.99 сом) |
+13.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.46 руб (17.54 сом) |
20.09 руб (19.09 сом) |
+8.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.05 руб (101.72 сом) |
34.73 руб (33.00 сом) |
-67.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.75 руб (52.02 сом) |
38.14 руб (36.24 сом) |
-30.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (570.09 сом) |
526.24 руб (500.00 сом) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.32 руб (74.41 сом) |
87.41 руб (83.06 сом) |
+11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.96 руб (156.73 сом) |
150.63 руб (143.12 сом) |
-8.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (218.53 сом) |
126.30 руб (120.00 сом) |
-45.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (57.01 сом) |
15.79 руб (15.00 сом) |
-73.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (2,593.89 сом) |
736.73 руб (700.00 сом) |
-73.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (190.03 сом) |
115.77 руб (110.00 сом) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (61.16 сом) |
38.11 руб (36.21 сом) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (513.08 сом) |
315.74 руб (300.00 сом) |
-41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.81 руб (201.25 сом) |
261.84 руб (248.78 сом) |
+23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (2,850,432.52 сом) |
3,578,404.30 руб (3,400,000.00 сом) |
+19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (2,857,741.32 сом) |
2,733,795.64 руб (2,597,500.00 сом) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,696.43 руб (10,163.15 сом) |
2,655.62 руб (2,523.22 сом) |
-75.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.72 руб (524.22 сом) |
773.57 руб (735.00 сом) |
+40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
536.46 руб (509.71 сом) |
1,127.02 руб (1,070.83 сом) |
+110.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (2,804.59 сом) |
3,788.84 руб (3,599.95 сом) |
+28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (2,224.84 сом) |
1,578.71 руб (1,500.00 сом) |
-32.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (475.07 сом) |
368.37 руб (350.00 сом) |
-26.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (41,631.61 сом) |
18,114.79 руб (17,211.66 сом) |
-58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (1,003,453.40 сом) |
542,497.61 руб (515,450.94 сом) |
-48.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,296.66 руб (7,883.02 сом) |
3,139.87 руб (2,983.33 сом) |
-62.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,008.98 руб (3,809.11 сом) |
3,278.85 руб (3,115.38 сом) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,614.29 руб (9,134.96 сом) |
7,849.69 руб (7,458.33 сом) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,436.43 руб (8,965.97 сом) |
7,595.34 руб (7,216.67 сом) |
-19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (74,470.76 сом) |
43,236.85 руб (41,081.24 сом) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,349.85 руб (44,989.19 сом) |
31,329.71 руб (29,767.75 сом) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (155,080.80 сом) |
79,428.98 руб (75,468.98 сом) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,085.03 руб (83,693.48 сом) |
53,706.92 руб (51,029.31 сом) |
-39.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (43,849.50 сом) |
9,435.66 руб (8,965.24 сом) |
-79.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (24,977.04 сом) |
6,642.43 руб (6,311.27 сом) |
-74.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Bishkek Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,707.89 руб (106,138.60 сом) |
30,397.86 руб (28,882.35 сом) |
-72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 18.50 | +31.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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