Cost of Living in Bishkek
Summary of cost of living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,282.5£ (148,790.3сом), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 354.7£ (41,152.5сом), excluding rent.
- Bishkek is 59.4% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bishkek is, on average, 69.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.74 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 14.65 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.31 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.86 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.54 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.25 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.63 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.34 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.33 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.14 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.72 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.67 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.35 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.19 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.17 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.38 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.35 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.82 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.29 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.17 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8.79 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.03 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.28 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.59 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.30 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,443.54 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,662.40 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 23.54 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.38 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.28 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.88 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.50 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.45 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 155.93 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,275.26 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 31.78 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.17 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.70 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.45 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 367.88 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 272.46 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 665.25 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 475.55 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 95.11 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 66.83 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 293.04 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.90 |
Prices in Bishkek
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Last update: April 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.
Primary visit to doctor: ~5$
Average stomatological surgery per tooth: ~15$
X-ray screening: ~3$
MRI screening: ~30$
Appendicitis removal surgery: ~200$