Cost of living
Chuy Province compared to Bishkek
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Overview comparison
Chuy ProvinceBishkek
Consumer prices in Bishkek are roughly 33% higher than in Chuy Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Chuy Province | Bishkek |
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| Total with rent one person | 607 | 588 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,139 | 1,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 854 | 845 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 241.56 | 389.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 282.84 | 753.84 |
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| Food person | 282 | 259 |
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| Food family | 558 | 697 |
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| Transport person | 15.87 | 34.35 |
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| Transport family | 43.7 | 103.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.74 years | 72.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chuy Province | Bishkek |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.22 | 5.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.05 | 20.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.35 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.49 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chuy Province | Bishkek |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.24 | 482.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.56 | 368.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 261.6 | 718.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.91 | 680.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.66 | 21.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.31 | 27.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.2 | 14.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chuy Province | Bishkek |
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| Local transport ticket | 27.94 | 16.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,121 | 1,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 456 | 1,072 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.86% | 5.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 4.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.23 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chuy Province | Bishkek |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.38 | 11.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 5.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 6.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Chuy Province | Bishkek |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.77 | 52.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.18 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.21 | 10.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.69 | 2.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.76 | 43.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.57 | 88.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.15 | 246.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,782 | 5,292 |
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