Cost of living
Bishkek compared to Kant
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Overview comparison
BishkekKant
Consumer prices in Kant are roughly 4% higher than in Bishkek.
Cost of living
| Item | Bishkek | Kant |
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| Total with rent one person | 588 | 705 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,910 | 1,509 |
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| Without rent one person | 386 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 845 | 1,144 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.69 | 332.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 753.84 | 575.03 |
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| Food person | 259 | 265 |
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| Food family | 697 | 516 |
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| Transport person | 34.35 | 11.15 |
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| Transport family | 103.17 | 34.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 77.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bishkek | Kant |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.59 | 6.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.87 | 21.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.76 | 6.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bishkek | Kant |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.58 | 497.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.39 | 258.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 718.05 | 764.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 680.85 | 659.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.52 | 15.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.72 | 30.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.21 | 9.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bishkek | Kant |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.16 | 20.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,238 | 1,255 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,072 | 852 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.27% | 6.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.63 | 4.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bishkek | Kant |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.45 | 10.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 6.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 7.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Bishkek | Kant |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.73 | 32.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 3.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.83 | 12.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.78 | 3.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.83 | 45.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.57 | 87.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.03 | 215.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,292 | 6,739 |
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