Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 3.7 times more expensive than Bishkek.
If you lived in Iceland instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
Bishkek
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.72
KGS509.72
|
$17.84
kr2,506
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.00
KGS356.81
|
$14.27
kr2,005
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KGS48.02
|
$2.32
kr326
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
KGS24.29
|
$2.12
kr298
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Bishkek
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KGS35.81
|
$3.42
kr481
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.58
KGS319.07
|
$5.98
kr841
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.76
KGS245.69
|
$5.33
kr748
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
KGS140.52
|
$5.66
kr795
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.17
KGS193.18
|
$7.09
kr997
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
KGS34.55
|
$1.16
kr163
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
KGS64.25
|
$0.98
kr138
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
KGS72.35
|
$1.17
kr165
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KGS59.23
|
$1.84
kr258
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
KGS19.13
|
$0.96
kr134
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
KGS16.58
|
$0.51
kr72
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for transportation
Bishkek
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.75
KGS244.81
|
$8.03
kr1,129
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.86
KGS611.67
|
$77.40
kr10,876
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,588.42
KGS1,656,600.32
|
$29,836.83
kr4,192,672
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.80
KGS249.76
|
$23.97
kr3,368
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
Bishkek
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.25
KGS1,091.88
|
$62.40
kr8,769
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$380.68
KGS33,926.29
|
$1,437.14
kr201,947
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.68
KGS22,251.46
|
$1,215.63
kr170,820
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.14
KGS2,418.46
|
$68.63
kr9,644
|
|
pay 3.8% less for childcare
Bishkek
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.30
KGS14,909.40
|
$259.34
kr36,443
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,341.74
KGS654,295.96
|
$2,750.10
kr386,444
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Bishkek
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
KGS122.33
|
$8.52
kr1,198
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.78
KGS158.58
|
$4.15
kr584
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
KGS117.24
|
$10.64
kr1,494
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.06
KGS3,748.65
|
$56.90
kr7,996
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
KGS356.81
|
$12.27
kr1,725
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
Bishkek
|
Iceland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.88
KGS2,038.89
|
$118.08
kr16,592
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.40
KGS3,243.69
|
$50.39
kr7,081
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.90
KGS6,852.94
|
$151.12
kr21,235
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.44
KGS7,079.49
|
$175.20
kr24,619
|
|
Change currency:
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Iceland or Bishkek. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.