Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Sana'a, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Sana'a
|
Bishkek
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.72
KGS507.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.00
KGS355.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.54
KGS47.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.27
KGS24.17
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Sana'a
|
Bishkek
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.40
KGS35.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.58
KGS317.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.76
KGS244.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.58
KGS139.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.17
KGS192.23
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
KGS34.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
KGS63.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
KGS72.00
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
KGS58.94
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
KGS19.03
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.19
KGS16.50
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Sana'a
|
Bishkek
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.75
KGS243.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.86
KGS608.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,588.42
KGS1,648,460.45
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.80
KGS248.54
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Sana'a
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.25
KGS1,086.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$380.68
KGS33,759.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$249.68
KGS22,142.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$27.14
KGS2,406.58
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Sana'a
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$167.30
KGS14,836.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,341.74
KGS651,081.01
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Sana'a
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.37
KGS121.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.78
KGS157.80
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.32
KGS116.66
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.06
KGS3,730.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.00
KGS355.05
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Sana'a
|
Bishkek
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$22.88
KGS2,028.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.40
KGS3,227.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.90
KGS6,819.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$79.44
KGS7,044.70
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