Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 33.3% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
Muscat
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$5.72
KGS505.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.75
OMR2.600
|
$4.00
KGS353.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.54
KGS47.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.27
KGS24.08
|
|
pay 30.2% less for groceries
Muscat
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
OMR0.460
|
$0.40
KGS35.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
OMR1.250
|
$3.58
KGS316.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
OMR2.540
|
$2.76
KGS243.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
OMR1.040
|
$1.58
KGS139.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$2.17
KGS191.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.39
KGS34.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
OMR0.320
|
$0.72
KGS63.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$0.81
KGS71.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
OMR0.210
|
$0.66
KGS58.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.21
KGS18.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.19
KGS16.44
|
|
pay 42.3% less for transportation
Muscat
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.39
OMR0.920
|
$2.75
KGS242.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR24.990
|
$6.86
KGS606.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,377.84
OMR8,996.280
|
$18,588.42
KGS1,642,469.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.91
OMR4.200
|
$2.80
KGS247.63
|
|
pay 58.5% less for housing
Muscat
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.63
OMR30.260
|
$12.25
KGS1,082.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$651.55
OMR250.730
|
$380.68
KGS33,636.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.94
OMR170.840
|
$249.68
KGS22,061.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.03
OMR29.260
|
$27.14
KGS2,397.83
|
|
pay 4.2% less for childcare
Muscat
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.50
OMR69.070
|
$167.30
KGS14,782.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,468.07
OMR2,873.870
|
$7,341.74
KGS648,714.77
|
|
pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.37
KGS121.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
OMR1.830
|
$1.78
KGS157.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
OMR2.400
|
$1.32
KGS116.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.76
OMR17.220
|
$42.06
KGS3,716.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$4.00
KGS353.76
|
|
pay 20.5% less for clothing
Muscat
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.26
OMR20.110
|
$22.88
KGS2,021.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.66
OMR14.490
|
$36.40
KGS3,216.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.55
OMR34.460
|
$76.90
KGS6,794.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.58
OMR33.320
|
$79.44
KGS7,019.10
|
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