Cost of living comparison

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Bishkek vs. Conakry Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 19.0% cheaper than Conakry.

Restaurants
pay 7.5% less in Bishkek
Groceries
pay 47.8% less in Bishkek
Transportation
pay 35.5% less in Bishkek
Housing
pay 13.7% less in Bishkek
Childcare
pay 23.2% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.4% less in Bishkek
Clothing
pay 2.3 times more in Bishkek

The cost of clothing and childcare in Bishkek are more expensive than in Conakry. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Bishkek. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Bishkek.

Bishkek vs. Conakry Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bishkek instead of Conakry, you would:

pay 7.5% less for restaurants

 
Conakry
Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.63
GNF40,795
$6.86
KGS600.01
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.26
GNF81,591
$5.83
KGS510.01
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
GNF15,298
$0.74
KGS65.00

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pay 47.8% less for groceries

 
Conakry
Bishkek
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
GNF13,049
$0.40
KGS34.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.56
GNF102K
$3.82
KGS334.23
Milk (1 gallon) $8.16
GNF71,898
$3.81
KGS333.12

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

 
Conakry
Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.26
GNF46,353
$3.74
KGS326.93
Monthly public transit pass $28.49
GNF251K
$11.66
KGS1,020.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,000.00
GNF291M
$29,991.94
KGS3M

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pay 13.7% less for housing

 
Conakry
Bishkek
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$185.16
GNF2M
$12.00
KGS1,049.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $510.01
GNF4M
$603.19
KGS52,748.92
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $317.99
GNF3M
$416.93
KGS36,460.58

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pay 23.2% more for childcare

 
Conakry
Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $219.56
KGS19,200.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,362.45
GNF56M
$7,837.88
KGS685K

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pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Conakry
Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.47
GNF30,596
$1.37
KGS120.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.63
GNF40,795
$2.43
KGS212.36
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.16
GNF10,242
$2.06
KGS180.00

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

 
Conakry
Bishkek
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$20.00
GNF176K
$55.40
KGS4,844.53
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.00
GNF220K
$43.07
KGS3,766.73
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$30.00
GNF264K
$90.57
KGS7,920.14

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