Cost of living
Bishkek compared to Chui
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Overview comparison
BishkekChui
Consumer prices in Chui are roughly 2% higher than in Bishkek.
Cost of living
| Item | Bishkek | Chui |
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| Total with rent one person | 588 | 725 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,910 | 1,256 |
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| Without rent one person | 386 | 319 |
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| Without rent one family | 845 | 1,056 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.69 | 282.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 753.84 | 665.59 |
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| Food person | 259 | 223 |
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| Food family | 697 | 527 |
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| Transport person | 34.35 | 11.64 |
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| Transport family | 103.17 | 35.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bishkek | Chui |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.59 | 7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.87 | 16.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.76 | 5.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bishkek | Chui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.58 | 351.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.39 | 333.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 718.05 | 782.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 680.85 | 472.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.52 | 20.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.72 | 26.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.21 | 10.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bishkek | Chui |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.16 | 16.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,238 | 840 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,072 | 804 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.27% | 11.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.63 | 3.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bishkek | Chui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.45 | 9.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 6.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Bishkek | Chui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.73 | 33.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 4.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.83 | 12.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.78 | 2.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.83 | 36.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.57 | 108.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.03 | 238.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,292 | 7,411 |
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