Cost of living comparison

Dominica

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Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 20.1% cheaper than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 30.9% less in Bishkek
Groceries: pay 63.6% less in Bishkek
Transportation: pay 52.4% less in Bishkek
Housing: pay 41.1% more in Bishkek
Childcare: pay 73.0% more in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.2% less in Bishkek
Clothing: pay 8.5% more in Bishkek

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

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Bishkek vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.9% less for restaurants

	Roseau	Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$6.86 KGS600.01	-7.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$5.83 KGS510.01	-11.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$0.74 KGS65.00	-69.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.39 KGS33.88	-82.6%
Average			-30.9%

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pay 63.6% less for groceries

	Roseau	Bishkek
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.40 KGS34.67	-81.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$3.82 KGS334.23	+217.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$3.81 KGS333.12	-69.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$1.73 KGS151.13	-69.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$2.08 KGS181.82	-59.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$0.63 KGS54.76	-78.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.84 KGS73.57	-21.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.93 KGS81.76	-54.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$0.72 KGS62.84	-69.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.27 KGS23.90	-83.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.22 KGS19.28	-83.9%
Average			-63.6%

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pay 52.4% less for transportation

	Roseau	Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$3.74 KGS326.93	-30.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	-78.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$29,991.94 KGS3M	-14.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$4.52 KGS395.01	-84.5%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 41.1% more for housing

	Roseau	Bishkek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	-83.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	+112.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	+104.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$38.42 KGS3,359.98	-64.6%
Average			+41.1%

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pay 73.0% more for childcare

	Roseau	Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	+69.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$7,837.88 KGS685K	+76.5%
Average			+73.0%

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pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.37 KGS120.00	-25.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$2.43 KGS212.36	-41.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$2.06 KGS180.00	-72.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	+18.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$5.72 KGS500.01	-31.3%
Average			-29.2%

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pay 8.5% more for clothing

	Roseau	Bishkek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$55.40 KGS4,844.53	-0.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$43.07 KGS3,766.73	+16.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$90.57 KGS7,920.14	+22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$90.22 KGS7,890.14	-2.5%
Average			+8.5%

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