Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Louis vs. Bishkek Cost of Living Summary
Port Louis is 64.7% more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.2% more in Port Louis
- Groceries
-
pay 47.3% more in Port Louis
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Port Louis
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% more in Port Louis
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% less in Port Louis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.3% more in Port Louis
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Port Louis
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Port Louis are more expensive than in Bishkek. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Louis.
Port Louis vs. Bishkek Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Louis instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 32.2% more for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
KGS600.00
|
$6.60
MUR304.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.72
KGS500.00
|
$7.15
MUR329.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
KGS60.00
|
$0.99
MUR45.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
KGS31.09
|
$0.58
MUR26.83
|
|
Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.3% more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
KGS42.62
|
$0.75
MUR34.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
KGS355.39
|
$4.34
MUR200.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
KGS312.12
|
$6.04
MUR279.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.72
KGS150.42
|
$2.46
MUR113.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
KGS190.68
|
$2.64
MUR122.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
KGS43.27
|
$0.92
MUR42.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.62
|
$0.90
MUR41.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
KGS81.41
|
$0.67
MUR30.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KGS62.37
|
$1.22
MUR56.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
KGS22.54
|
$0.47
MUR21.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
KGS19.17
|
$0.47
MUR21.49
|
|
Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.11
KGS272.26
|
$5.42
MUR250.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.66
KGS1,020.00
|
$22.25
MUR1,027.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,735.85
KGS3,300,000.00
|
$35,729.99
MUR1,649,653.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.20
KGS280.00
|
$30.78
MUR1,421.24
|
|
Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation
pay 42.5% more for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.91
KGS1,041.67
|
$33.57
MUR1,549.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$506.26
KGS44,272.71
|
$368.29
MUR17,004.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.78
KGS32,861.85
|
$318.82
MUR14,719.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
KGS2,591.13
|
$38.67
MUR1,785.51
|
|
Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of housing
pay 14.0% less for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.59
KGS17,454.55
|
$159.41
MUR7,359.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,249.21
KGS459,043.75
|
$4,837.29
MUR223,337.71
|
|
Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of childcare
pay 64.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
KGS120.00
|
$2.20
MUR101.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KGS186.30
|
$2.61
MUR120.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.83
KGS160.00
|
$6.60
MUR304.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.97
KGS4,107.14
|
$24.55
MUR1,133.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.80
KGS420.00
|
$6.05
MUR279.17
|
|
Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Port Louis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.88
KGS3,400.00
|
$74.21
MUR3,426.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
KGS3,476.92
|
$49.47
MUR2,284.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.12
KGS8,405.88
|
$107.19
MUR4,948.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.77
KGS9,250.00
|
$78.06
MUR3,603.86
|
|
Bishkek vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing
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