Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Bishkek 

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Consumer Prices in Bishkek are 7.9% lower than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bishkek are 6.9% lower than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Bishkek are 4.2% lower than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Bishkek are 21.6% lower than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Bishkek are 3.1% lower than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Bishkek is 33.3% lower than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₴
(675.16 сом)
222.17 ₴
(500.00 сом)
     -25.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₴
(2,700.66 сом)
755.37 ₴
(1,700.00 сом)
     -37.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(562.64 сом)
217.06 ₴
(488.50 сом)
     -13.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 ₴
(112.53 сом)
44.43 ₴
(100.00 сом)
     -11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 ₴
(157.54 сом)
79.98 ₴
(180.00 сом)
     +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 53.08 ₴
(119.45 сом)
78.50 ₴
(176.67 сом)
     +47.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.55 ₴
(55.26 сом)
24.50 ₴
(55.14 сом)
     -0.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.24 ₴
(36.55 сом)
11.62 ₴
(26.16 сом)
     -28.4 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 152.76 ₴
(343.78 сом)
126.15 ₴
(283.91 сом)
     -17.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.09 ₴
(58.71 сом)
16.49 ₴
(37.12 сом)
     -36.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.46 ₴
(59.54 сом)
27.26 ₴
(61.34 сом)
     +3.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.55 ₴
(158.79 сом)
66.82 ₴
(150.38 сом)
     -5.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 156.79 ₴
(352.87 сом)
153.73 ₴
(345.97 сом)
     -2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 76.78 ₴
(172.79 сом)
89.16 ₴
(200.66 сом)
     +16.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 113.98 ₴
(256.51 сом)
121.01 ₴
(272.34 сом)
     +6.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.50 ₴
(30.39 сом)
16.45 ₴
(37.02 сом)
     +21.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.75 ₴
(57.96 сом)
30.86 ₴
(69.45 сом)
     +19.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 28.10 ₴
(63.25 сом)
33.41 ₴
(75.20 сом)
     +18.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 37.66 ₴
(84.76 сом)
31.74 ₴
(71.43 сом)
     -15.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.77 ₴
(24.25 сом)
8.51 ₴
(19.15 сом)
     -21.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.83 ₴
(33.38 сом)
8.38 ₴
(18.86 сом)
     -43.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 46.50 ₴
(104.65 сом)
15.17 ₴
(34.13 сом)
     -67.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.21 ₴
(47.73 сом)
16.28 ₴
(36.64 сом)
     -23.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(450.11 сом)
222.17 ₴
(500.00 сом)
     +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 33.06 ₴
(74.40 сом)
36.90 ₴
(83.06 сом)
     +11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 54.98 ₴
(123.74 сом)
63.59 ₴
(143.12 сом)
     +15.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 90.00 ₴
(202.55 сом)
53.32 ₴
(120.00 сом)
     -40.8 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 ₴
(22.51 сом)
6.67 ₴
(15.00 сом)
     -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 382.50 ₴
(860.83 сом)
288.82 ₴
(650.00 сом)
     -24.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 67.00 ₴
(150.79 сом)
53.32 ₴
(120.00 сом)
     -20.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 19.31 ₴
(43.46 сом)
16.09 ₴
(36.21 сом)
     -16.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(405.10 сом)
133.30 ₴
(300.00 сом)
     -25.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 201.44 ₴
(453.35 сом)
110.87 ₴
(249.52 сом)
     -45.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,225,000.00 ₴
(2,756,918.73 сом)
1,510,744.57 ₴
(3,400,000.00 сом)
     +23.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 943,670.00 ₴
(2,123,772.65 сом)
1,154,164.42 ₴
(2,597,500.00 сом)
     +22.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,738.53 ₴
(8,413.74 сом)
1,099.95 ₴
(2,475.50 сом)
     -70.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 224.47 ₴
(505.19 сом)
308.81 ₴
(695.00 сом)
     +37.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 227.57 ₴
(512.16 сом)
471.51 ₴
(1,061.15 сом)
     +107.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,073.66 ₴
(2,416.31 сом)
1,634.67 ₴
(3,678.89 сом)
     +52.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 597.06 ₴
(1,343.71 сом)
666.50 ₴
(1,500.00 сом)
     +11.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ₴
(450.11 сом)
155.52 ₴
(350.00 сом)
     -22.2 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,452.38 ₴
(32,525.75 сом)
7,646.45 ₴
(17,208.68 сом)
     -47.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 272,143.00 ₴
(612,470.31 сом)
228,964.78 ₴
(515,295.74 сом)
     -15.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,741.30 ₴
(6,169.43 сом)
1,291.99 ₴
(2,907.69 сом)
     -52.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,490.91 ₴
(3,355.36 сом)
1,384.28 ₴
(3,115.38 сом)
     -7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,425.00 ₴
(7,708.12 сом)
3,314.01 ₴
(7,458.33 сом)
     -3.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,820.00 ₴
(8,597.09 сом)
3,206.63 ₴
(7,216.67 сом)
     -16.1 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 20,634.70 ₴
(46,439.33 сом)
18,313.54 ₴
(41,215.46 сом)
     -11.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 11,872.39 ₴
(26,719.36 сом)
13,386.07 ₴
(30,125.97 сом)
     +12.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,387.10 ₴
(84,141.38 сом)
33,929.11 ₴
(76,359.02 сом)
     -9.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,172.41 ₴
(49,900.03 сом)
22,544.90 ₴
(50,738.32 сом)
     +1.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,726.76 ₴
(19,639.97 сом)
3,981.80 ₴
(8,961.23 сом)
     -54.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,778.80 ₴
(10,754.90 сом)
2,803.19 ₴
(6,308.70 сом)
     -41.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Bishkek Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,267.45 ₴
(45,612.83 сом)
12,572.11 ₴
(28,294.12 сом)
     -38.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.41 19.43      +5.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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