Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Funafuti, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Funafuti
|
Bishkek
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.66
KGS493.11
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.55
KGS483.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.63
KGS54.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.30
KGS26.51
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Funafuti
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.47
KGS40.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.64
KGS404.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.25
KGS283.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.70
KGS148.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.36
KGS205.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
KGS37.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
KGS67.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
KGS73.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
KGS68.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
KGS18.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.22
KGS19.28
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Funafuti
|
Bishkek
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.82
KGS245.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.20
KGS539.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,490.01
KGS3,353,180.75
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.62
KGS315.59
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Funafuti
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.04
KGS1,048.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$460.45
KGS40,113.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$338.46
KGS29,486.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$23.12
KGS2,014.02
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Funafuti
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$218.65
KGS19,048.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,827.60
KGS507,690.35
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Funafuti
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.13
KGS98.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.04
KGS178.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.52
KGS132.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.55
KGS3,707.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.96
KGS345.18
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Funafuti
|
Bishkek
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.26
KGS3,246.34
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.79
KGS3,205.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.20
KGS8,293.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$90.00
KGS7,840.53
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