Cost of living
Jalal-Abad compared to Bishkek
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Overview comparison
Jalal-AbadBishkek
Consumer prices in Bishkek are roughly 4% higher than in Jalal-Abad.
Cost of living
| Item | Jalal-Abad | Bishkek |
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| Total with rent one person | 604 | 588 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,859 | 1,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,078 | 845 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 284.31 | 389.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 490.84 | 753.84 |
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| Food person | 253 | 259 |
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| Food family | 482 | 697 |
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| Transport person | 11.2 | 34.35 |
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| Transport family | 40.46 | 103.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 72.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jalal-Abad | Bishkek |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.02 | 5.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.73 | 20.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.44 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.03 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jalal-Abad | Bishkek |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 424.39 | 482.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.24 | 368.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 851.36 | 718.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.44 | 680.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.72 | 21.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.95 | 27.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.41 | 14.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jalal-Abad | Bishkek |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.3 | 16.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 907 | 1,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 782 | 1,072 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.66% | 5.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.14 | 4.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jalal-Abad | Bishkek |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11 | 11.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 5.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 6.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Jalal-Abad | Bishkek |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.88 | 52.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.33 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.53 | 10.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.04 | 2.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.9 | 43.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.51 | 88.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 192.03 | 246.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,170 | 5,292 |
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