Cost of Living in Bishkek
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Summary of cost of living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,496.8€ (148,149.0сом), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 414.9€ (41,062.1сом), excluding rent.
- Bishkek is 67.7% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bishkek is, on average, 80.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.06 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.18 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.05 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.01 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.82 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.58 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.30 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.08 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.38 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.55 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.41 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.96 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.19 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.41 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.23 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.20 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.45 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.43 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.07 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.01 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.52 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.20 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.31 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.21 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.41 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.94 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.72 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,342.04 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,081.93 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 29.15 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 6.31 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 10.82 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.78 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.98 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.14 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 182.99 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,994.90 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 32.55 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.36 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.46 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.42 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 436.79 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 321.48 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 809.78 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 574.55 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 116.40 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 83.03 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 342.85 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.11 |
Prices in Bishkek
This city had 1069 entries in the past 12 months by 87 different contributors.
Last update: 19 May 2025
Last update: 19 May 2025
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Thanks so much.
Great find for getting focused information.
As a foreigner who's been living in Bishkek for some time now, I can estimate a monthly budget for two adult people between 1000 and 2000 USD. That includes rent. I'd say you can live pretty comfortably at 2K USD a month. The absolute minimal budget may be 500-800 USD, but that would be survival.
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