Cost of living
Issyk-Kul compared to Kemin
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Overview comparison
Issyk-KulKemin
Consumer prices in Kemin are roughly 5% higher than in Issyk-Kul.
Cost of living
| Item | Issyk-Kul | Kemin |
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| Total with rent one person | 613 | 730 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,412 | 1,706 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,001 | 874 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.59 | 411.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 441.43 | 545.63 |
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| Food person | 253 | 195 |
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| Food family | 691 | 645 |
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| Transport person | 10.55 | 14.12 |
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| Transport family | 34.33 | 38.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 78.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Issyk-Kul | Kemin |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.24 | 5.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.03 | 18.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.89 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.75 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Issyk-Kul | Kemin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.57 | 491.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.39 | 320.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.86 | 829.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 429.88 | 464.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.12 | 21.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.14 | 33.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.33 | 11.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Issyk-Kul | Kemin |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.8 | 17.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 820 | 1,086 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,041 | 747 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.63% | 7.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.85 | 4.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Issyk-Kul | Kemin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.92 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 10.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.98 | 5.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 8.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Issyk-Kul | Kemin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.1 | 35.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.72 | 3.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.73 | 14.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.71 | 2.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.74 | 44.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.94 | 118.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 205.08 | 240.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,414 | 5,171 |
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