Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.8 times more expensive than Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in United States instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.66
KGS449.97
|
$15.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.77
KGS299.98
|
$8.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KGS42.22
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
KGS23.89
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
KGS26.31
|
$2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.42
KGS272.05
|
$5.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
KGS207.89
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
KGS125.99
|
$2.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.81
KGS144.13
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
KGS34.54
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
KGS58.63
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
KGS66.22
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
KGS48.57
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS19.19
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
KGS13.23
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.99
KGS237.88
|
$4.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.29
KGS499.96
|
$64.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,439.02
KGS1,624,875.67
|
$24,050.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.52
KGS199.98
|
$16.53
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.64
KGS1,164.20
|
$68.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$270.93
KGS21,538.19
|
$1,446.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$177.49
KGS14,110.03
|
$1,166.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.98
KGS2,860.60
|
$132.57
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$124.73
KGS9,915.91
|
$980.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,826.19
KGS1,178,663.07
|
$14,983.58
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
KGS134.99
|
$5.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
KGS136.66
|
$4.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
KGS109.99
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
KGS3,063.40
|
$40.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.77
KGS299.98
|
$11.80
|
|
pay 71.2% more for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
KGS1,457.03
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.75
KGS2,285.54
|
$36.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.22
KGS3,833.04
|
$77.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.10
KGS5,016.28
|
$98.75
|
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