Cost of living
Batken (Kyrgyzstan) compared to Bishkek
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Overview comparison
Batken (Kyrgyzstan)Bishkek
Consumer prices in Batken (Kyrgyzstan) are roughly 3% higher than in Bishkek.
Cost of living
| Item | Batken (Kyrgyzstan) | Bishkek |
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| Total with rent one person | 535 | 588 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,677 | 1,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 970 | 845 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 335.8 | 389.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 611.77 | 753.84 |
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| Food person | 199 | 259 |
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| Food family | 624 | 697 |
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| Transport person | 15.63 | 34.35 |
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| Transport family | 35.81 | 103.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 72.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Batken (Kyrgyzstan) | Bishkek |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.01 | 5.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.04 | 20.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.89 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Batken (Kyrgyzstan) | Bishkek |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.8 | 482.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.95 | 368.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 665.02 | 718.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 597.86 | 680.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.69 | 21.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.12 | 27.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.84 | 14.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Batken (Kyrgyzstan) | Bishkek |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.73 | 16.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,154 | 1,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 968 | 1,072 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.07% | 5.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.83 | 4.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Batken (Kyrgyzstan) | Bishkek |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 11.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 5.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.75 | 6.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Batken (Kyrgyzstan) | Bishkek |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.35 | 52.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.11 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.76 | 10.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.07 | 2.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.04 | 43.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.04 | 88.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 274.97 | 246.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,746 | 5,292 |
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