Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Yaren, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Yaren
|
Bishkek
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.66
KGS499.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.55
KGS489.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.63
KGS55.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.30
KGS26.86
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Yaren
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.47
KGS41.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.64
KGS409.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.25
KGS287.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.70
KGS149.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.36
KGS208.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
KGS37.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
KGS68.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
KGS74.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
KGS69.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
KGS18.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.22
KGS19.53
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Yaren
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.82
KGS248.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.20
KGS547.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,490.01
KGS3,397,209.47
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.62
KGS319.74
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Yaren
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.04
KGS1,062.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$460.45
KGS40,640.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$338.46
KGS29,873.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$23.12
KGS2,040.47
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Yaren
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$218.65
KGS19,298.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,827.60
KGS514,356.54
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Yaren
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.13
KGS99.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.04
KGS180.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.52
KGS134.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.55
KGS3,755.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.96
KGS349.71
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Yaren
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.26
KGS3,288.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.79
KGS3,247.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.20
KGS8,402.19
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$90.00
KGS7,943.48
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