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Bishkek vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 5.4% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 17.1% less in Bishkek
Groceries: pay 36.8% less in Bishkek
Transportation: pay 44.1% less in Bishkek
Housing: pay 10.7% more in Bishkek
Childcare: pay 20.0% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.0% more in Bishkek
Clothing: pay 19.4% more in Bishkek

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

Bishkek vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.1% less for restaurants

	Havana	Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$6.86 KGS600.00	+55.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.72 KGS500.00	+14.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.69 KGS60.00	-66.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.36 KGS31.09	-71.6%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 36.8% less for groceries

	Havana	Bishkek
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	$0.49 KGS42.62	-59.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$4.06 KGS355.39	+40.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$3.57 KGS312.12	-66.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$1.72 KGS150.42	-58.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$2.18 KGS190.68	-12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$0.49 KGS43.27	-78.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	$0.85 KGS74.62	+44.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	$0.93 KGS81.41	-31.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.71 KGS62.37	-28.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	$0.26 KGS22.54	-73.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	$0.22 KGS19.17	-81.3%
Average			-36.8%

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pay 44.1% less for transportation

	Havana	Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	$3.11 KGS272.26	-34.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$11.66 KGS1,020.00	-53.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$37,735.85 KGS3,300,000.00	-37.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$3.20 KGS280.00	-51.5%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 10.7% more for housing

	Havana	Bishkek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$11.91 KGS1,041.67	-84.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$506.26 KGS44,272.71	+101.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$375.78 KGS32,861.85	+16.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	$29.63 KGS2,591.13	+9.1%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 20.0% more for childcare

	Havana	Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$199.59 KGS17,454.55	+78.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$5,249.21 KGS459,043.75	-38.2%
Average			+20.0%

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pay 86.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.37 KGS120.00	-31.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$2.13 KGS186.30	+110.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$1.83 KGS160.00	-54.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$46.97 KGS4,107.14	+24.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$4.80 KGS420.00	+380.3%
Average			+86.0%

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pay 19.4% more for clothing

	Havana	Bishkek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$38.88 KGS3,400.00	+11.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$39.76 KGS3,476.92	+5.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	$96.12 KGS8,405.88	+28.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$105.77 KGS9,250.00	+32.2%
Average			+19.4%

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