Cost of living
Bishkek compared to Talas (Kyrgyzstan)
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Overview comparison
BishkekTalas (Kyrgyzstan)
Consumer prices in Bishkek are roughly 5% higher than in Talas (Kyrgyzstan).
Cost of living
| Item | Bishkek | Talas (Kyrgyzstan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 588 | 668 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,910 | 1,861 |
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| Without rent one person | 386 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 845 | 943 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.69 | 339.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 753.84 | 647.83 |
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| Food person | 259 | 186 |
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| Food family | 697 | 639 |
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| Transport person | 34.35 | 14.33 |
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| Transport family | 103.17 | 35.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 84.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bishkek | Talas (Kyrgyzstan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.59 | 4.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.87 | 20.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.76 | 5.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bishkek | Talas (Kyrgyzstan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.58 | 340.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.39 | 331.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 718.05 | 953.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 680.85 | 427.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.52 | 20.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.72 | 31.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.21 | 12.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bishkek | Talas (Kyrgyzstan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.16 | 21.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,238 | 1,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,072 | 781 |
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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% | 7.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.63 | 3.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bishkek | Talas (Kyrgyzstan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.45 | 8.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Bishkek | Talas (Kyrgyzstan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.73 | 28.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 4.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.83 | 13.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.78 | 2.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.83 | 42.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.57 | 89.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.03 | 241.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,292 | 5,362 |
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