Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyrgyzstan and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 38.8% higher than in Kyrgyzstan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 36.1% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 28.2% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 66.7% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 29.3% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 60.7% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
Restaurants | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 сом (454.41 руб) |
880.27 сом (800.00 руб) |
+76.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,700.00 сом (1,544.98 руб) |
3,851.18 сом (3,500.00 руб) |
+126.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 сом (454.41 руб) |
550.17 сом (500.00 руб) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 сом (90.88 руб) |
220.07 сом (200.00 руб) |
+120.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 сом (136.32 руб) |
275.08 сом (250.00 руб) |
+83.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
174.04 сом (158.17 руб) |
225.35 сом (204.80 руб) |
+29.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
57.20 сом (51.98 руб) |
101.69 сом (92.42 руб) |
+77.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.65 сом (26.04 руб) |
47.30 сом (42.99 руб) |
+65.1 % |
Markets | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
303.59 сом (275.91 руб) |
389.34 сом (353.84 руб) |
+28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
35.71 сом (32.46 руб) |
56.87 сом (51.68 руб) |
+59.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
59.32 сом (53.91 руб) |
59.10 сом (53.71 руб) |
-0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.31 сом (137.51 руб) |
158.00 сом (143.59 руб) |
+4.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.95 сом (289.86 руб) |
440.86 сом (400.66 руб) |
+38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
191.96 сом (174.46 руб) |
206.79 сом (187.93 руб) |
+7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
310.87 сом (282.53 руб) |
396.74 сом (360.57 руб) |
+27.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.55 сом (36.85 руб) |
71.36 сом (64.86 руб) |
+76.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
73.19 сом (66.51 руб) |
75.16 сом (68.31 руб) |
+2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
82.96 сом (75.39 руб) |
83.19 сом (75.60 руб) |
+0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
67.51 сом (61.35 руб) |
125.06 сом (113.66 руб) |
+85.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.70 сом (20.63 руб) |
33.52 сом (30.46 руб) |
+47.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.87 сом (18.06 руб) |
27.75 сом (25.22 руб) |
+39.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
43.53 сом (39.56 руб) |
120.41 сом (109.43 руб) |
+176.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.68 сом (39.70 руб) |
62.12 сом (56.45 руб) |
+42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
675.00 сом (613.45 руб) |
660.20 сом (600.00 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
99.67 сом (90.58 руб) |
87.94 сом (79.92 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
168.27 сом (152.92 руб) |
173.68 сом (157.84 руб) |
+3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 сом (136.32 руб) |
264.08 сом (240.00 руб) |
+76.1 % |
Transportation | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 сом (18.18 руб) |
44.01 сом (40.00 руб) |
+120.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 сом (926.99 руб) |
3,080.94 сом (2,800.00 руб) |
+202.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 сом (109.06 руб) |
209.06 сом (190.00 руб) |
+74.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 сом (29.25 руб) |
61.98 сом (56.33 руб) |
+92.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 сом (272.64 руб) |
550.17 сом (500.00 руб) |
+83.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
267.95 сом (243.52 руб) |
247.99 сом (225.38 руб) |
-7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,002,992.06 сом (2,729,156.75 руб) |
3,301,010.90 сом (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,977,333.33 сом (2,705,837.78 руб) |
3,115,391.83 сом (2,831,307.07 руб) |
+4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,002.08 сом (2,728.33 руб) |
10,640.37 сом (9,670.11 руб) |
+254.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
571.30 сом (519.20 руб) |
563.34 сом (511.97 руб) |
-1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,044.35 сом (949.12 руб) |
682.10 сом (619.90 руб) |
-34.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,570.59 сом (3,245.00 руб) |
3,522.36 сом (3,201.17 руб) |
-1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,750.00 сом (1,590.42 руб) |
1,850.94 сом (1,682.16 руб) |
+5.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 сом (363.53 руб) |
495.15 сом (450.00 руб) |
+23.8 % |
Childcare | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,484.85 сом (14,981.64 руб) |
35,602.24 сом (32,355.76 руб) |
+116.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
395,391.67 сом (359,336.89 руб) |
770,891.12 сом (700,595.49 руб) |
+95.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,068.75 сом (2,788.92 руб) |
7,010.24 сом (6,370.99 руб) |
+128.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,384.62 сом (3,075.98 руб) |
3,994.25 сом (3,630.03 руб) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,192.31 сом (7,445.27 руб) |
10,103.97 сом (9,182.61 руб) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,884.62 сом (7,165.64 руб) |
10,054.08 сом (9,137.27 руб) |
+27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
41,925.96 сом (38,102.84 руб) |
52,427.10 сом (47,646.40 руб) |
+25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,031.63 сом (28,201.94 руб) |
34,913.10 сом (31,729.46 руб) |
+12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
76,954.55 сом (69,937.25 руб) |
106,710.02 сом (96,979.40 руб) |
+38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
54,507.95 сом (49,537.51 руб) |
68,029.46 сом (61,826.03 руб) |
+24.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,301.15 сом (10,270.63 руб) |
26,072.58 сом (23,695.08 руб) |
+130.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,811.79 сом (7,099.45 руб) |
17,240.35 сом (15,668.24 руб) |
+120.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
34,275.73 сом (31,150.22 руб) |
74,965.75 сом (68,129.81 руб) |
+118.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.11 | 16.57 | -17.6 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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