Cost of living comparison
United States is 4.2 times more expensive than Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in United States instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
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Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.54
KGS246.35
|
$14.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.00
KGS208.67
|
$7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KGS28.23
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
KGS18.68
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.28
KGS19.13
|
$2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.21
KGS153.97
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.96
KGS136.55
|
$3.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
KGS85.34
|
$2.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
KGS109.67
|
$4.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.42
KGS29.33
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
KGS39.26
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
KGS44.32
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KGS31.66
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
KGS11.27
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.14
KGS9.54
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.97
KGS136.92
|
$2.62
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.49
KGS451.63
|
$63.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,757.00
KGS1,026,437.85
|
$23,189.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.72
KGS119.89
|
$16.83
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.70
KGS1,092.16
|
$67.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$235.65
KGS16,390.80
|
$1,225.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.99
KGS11,267.46
|
$1,034.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.17
KGS2,029.26
|
$128.68
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.14
KGS8,843.16
|
$891.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,608.18
KGS598,750.26
|
$15,195.09
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.94
KGS65.69
|
$4.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
KGS96.19
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
KGS73.90
|
$7.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.57
KGS2,126.35
|
$39.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
KGS246.35
|
$11.58
|
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pay 69.9% more for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.99
KGS1,529.39
|
$43.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.07
KGS1,673.88
|
$35.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.71
KGS3,318.82
|
$75.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.13
KGS3,695.18
|
$95.31
|
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