Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 38.4% cheaper than Sofia.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 55.9% less for restaurants
Sofia
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
BGN20.25
|
$5.72
KGS505.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
BGN12.15
|
$4.00
KGS353.76
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
BGN2.54
|
$0.54
KGS47.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
BGN1.82
|
$0.27
KGS24.08
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
Sofia
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
BGN1.91
|
$0.40
KGS35.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
BGN10.37
|
$3.58
KGS316.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
BGN12.43
|
$2.76
KGS243.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
BGN6.08
|
$1.58
KGS139.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
BGN6.70
|
$2.17
KGS191.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
BGN1.19
|
$0.39
KGS34.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.46
|
$0.72
KGS63.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.30
|
$0.81
KGS71.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
BGN1.94
|
$0.66
KGS58.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.80
|
$0.21
KGS18.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
BGN0.76
|
$0.19
KGS16.44
|
|
pay 54.1% less for transportation
Sofia
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
BGN11.46
|
$2.75
KGS242.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.93
BGN50.63
|
$6.86
KGS606.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,137.87
BGN45,571.33
|
$18,588.42
KGS1,642,469.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.71
BGN12.16
|
$2.80
KGS247.63
|
|
pay 33.8% less for housing
Sofia
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.34
BGN24.18
|
$12.25
KGS1,082.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$480.63
BGN871.31
|
$380.68
KGS33,636.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.15
BGN672.84
|
$249.68
KGS22,061.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.16
BGN185.20
|
$27.14
KGS2,397.83
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
Sofia
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.15
BGN835.99
|
$167.30
KGS14,782.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,362.58
BGN15,160.16
|
$7,341.74
KGS648,714.77
|
|
pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports
Sofia
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
BGN4.05
|
$1.37
KGS121.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
BGN4.04
|
$1.78
KGS157.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.35
BGN6.08
|
$1.32
KGS116.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.02
BGN58.05
|
$42.06
KGS3,716.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
BGN15.19
|
$4.00
KGS353.76
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
Sofia
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.77
BGN124.67
|
$22.88
KGS2,021.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.99
BGN61.62
|
$36.40
KGS3,216.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.13
BGN147.08
|
$76.90
KGS6,794.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.14
BGN161.60
|
$79.44
KGS7,019.10
|
|
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