Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Kyrgyzstan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kyrgyzstan is 28.0% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kyrgyzstan is 26.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Kyrgyzstan are 22.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kyrgyzstan are 40.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kyrgyzstan are 22.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kyrgyzstan is 37.8% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (880.27 сом) |
454.41 руб (500.00 сом) |
-43.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (3,851.18 сом) |
1,544.98 руб (1,700.00 сом) |
-55.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (550.17 сом) |
454.41 руб (500.00 сом) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (220.07 сом) |
90.88 руб (100.00 сом) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (275.08 сом) |
136.32 руб (150.00 сом) |
-45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.80 руб (225.35 сом) |
158.17 руб (174.04 сом) |
-22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.42 руб (101.69 сом) |
51.98 руб (57.20 сом) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
42.99 руб (47.30 сом) |
26.04 руб (28.65 сом) |
-39.4 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.84 руб (389.34 сом) |
275.91 руб (303.59 сом) |
-22.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.68 руб (56.87 сом) |
32.46 руб (35.71 сом) |
-37.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.71 руб (59.10 сом) |
53.91 руб (59.32 сом) |
+0.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.59 руб (158.00 сом) |
137.51 руб (151.31 сом) |
-4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.66 руб (440.86 сом) |
289.86 руб (318.95 сом) |
-27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.93 руб (206.79 сом) |
174.46 руб (191.96 сом) |
-7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.57 руб (396.74 сом) |
282.53 руб (310.87 сом) |
-21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.86 руб (71.36 сом) |
36.85 руб (40.55 сом) |
-43.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.31 руб (75.16 сом) |
66.51 руб (73.19 сом) |
-2.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.60 руб (83.19 сом) |
75.39 руб (82.96 сом) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.66 руб (125.06 сом) |
61.35 руб (67.51 сом) |
-46.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.46 руб (33.52 сом) |
20.63 руб (22.70 сом) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.22 руб (27.75 сом) |
18.06 руб (19.87 сом) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.43 руб (120.41 сом) |
39.56 руб (43.53 сом) |
-63.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.45 руб (62.12 сом) |
39.70 руб (43.68 сом) |
-29.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (660.20 сом) |
613.45 руб (675.00 сом) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.92 руб (87.94 сом) |
90.58 руб (99.67 сом) |
+13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.84 руб (173.68 сом) |
152.92 руб (168.27 сом) |
-3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (264.08 сом) |
136.32 руб (150.00 сом) |
-43.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (44.01 сом) |
18.18 руб (20.00 сом) |
-54.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,800.00 руб (3,080.94 сом) |
926.99 руб (1,020.00 сом) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (209.06 сом) |
109.06 руб (120.00 сом) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (61.98 сом) |
29.25 руб (32.19 сом) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (550.17 сом) |
272.64 руб (300.00 сом) |
-45.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.38 руб (247.99 сом) |
243.52 руб (267.95 сом) |
+8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (3,301,010.90 сом) |
2,729,156.75 руб (3,002,992.06 сом) |
-9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,831,307.07 руб (3,115,391.83 сом) |
2,705,837.78 руб (2,977,333.33 сом) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,670.11 руб (10,640.37 сом) |
2,728.33 руб (3,002.08 сом) |
-71.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
511.97 руб (563.34 сом) |
519.20 руб (571.30 сом) |
+1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
619.90 руб (682.10 сом) |
949.12 руб (1,044.35 сом) |
+53.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,201.17 руб (3,522.36 сом) |
3,245.00 руб (3,570.59 сом) |
+1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,682.16 руб (1,850.94 сом) |
1,590.42 руб (1,750.00 сом) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (495.15 сом) |
363.53 руб (400.00 сом) |
-19.2 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,355.76 руб (35,602.24 сом) |
14,981.64 руб (16,484.85 сом) |
-53.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (770,891.12 сом) |
359,336.89 руб (395,391.67 сом) |
-48.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (7,010.24 сом) |
2,788.92 руб (3,068.75 сом) |
-56.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (3,994.25 сом) |
3,075.98 руб (3,384.62 сом) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (10,103.97 сом) |
7,445.27 руб (8,192.31 сом) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (10,054.08 сом) |
7,165.64 руб (7,884.62 сом) |
-21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,646.40 руб (52,427.10 сом) |
38,102.84 руб (41,925.96 сом) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,729.46 руб (34,913.10 сом) |
28,201.94 руб (31,031.63 сом) |
-11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,979.40 руб (106,710.02 сом) |
69,937.25 руб (76,954.55 сом) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,826.03 руб (68,029.46 сом) |
49,537.51 руб (54,507.95 сом) |
-19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (26,072.58 сом) |
10,270.63 руб (11,301.15 сом) |
-56.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (17,240.35 сом) |
7,099.45 руб (7,811.79 сом) |
-54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Kyrgyzstan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
68,129.81 руб (74,965.75 сом) |
31,150.22 руб (34,275.73 сом) |
-54.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.57 | 20.11 | +21.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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