Cost of living
Bishkek compared to Ysyk-Kol
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Overview comparison
BishkekYsyk-Kol
Consumer prices in Bishkek are roughly 51% higher than in Ysyk-Kol.
Cost of living
| Item | Bishkek | Ysyk-Kol |
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| Total with rent one person | 588 | 411 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,910 | 1,124 |
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| Without rent one person | 386 | 197 |
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| Without rent one family | 845 | 626 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.69 | 224.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 753.84 | 440.57 |
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| Food person | 259 | 175 |
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| Food family | 697 | 522 |
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| Transport person | 34.35 | 12.72 |
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| Transport family | 103.17 | 33.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 67.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bishkek | Ysyk-Kol |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.59 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.87 | 16.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.76 | 2.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 1.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bishkek | Ysyk-Kol |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.58 | 73.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.39 | 193.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 718.05 | 191.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 680.85 | 322.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.52 | 30.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.72 | 36.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.21 | 15.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bishkek | Ysyk-Kol |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.16 | 14.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,238 | 523 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,072 | 373 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.27% | 7.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.63 | 2.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bishkek | Ysyk-Kol |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.83 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.45 | 3.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 2.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 6.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Bishkek | Ysyk-Kol |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.73 | 20.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 5.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.83 | 18.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.78 | 6.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.83 | 22.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.57 | 89.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.03 | 158.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,292 | 2,383 |
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