Cost of living
Ysyk-Kol compared to Issyk-Kul
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Overview comparison
Ysyk-KolIssyk-Kul
Consumer prices in Issyk-Kul are roughly 45% higher than in Ysyk-Kol.
Cost of living
| Item | Ysyk-Kol | Issyk-Kul |
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| Total with rent one person | 411 | 613 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,124 | 1,412 |
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| Without rent one person | 197 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 626 | 1,001 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.68 | 305.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 440.57 | 441.43 |
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| Food person | 175 | 253 |
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| Food family | 522 | 691 |
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| Transport person | 12.72 | 10.55 |
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| Transport family | 33.16 | 34.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.6 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ysyk-Kol | Issyk-Kul |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.08 | 5.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.66 | 14.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.68 | 3.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.61 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.03 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ysyk-Kol | Issyk-Kul |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 73.92 | 311.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.43 | 248.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.56 | 642.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 322.97 | 429.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.29 | 24.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.96 | 36.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.57 | 11.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ysyk-Kol | Issyk-Kul |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.82 | 16.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 523 | 820 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 373 | 1,041 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.96% | 10.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 2.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ysyk-Kol | Issyk-Kul |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 4.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 0.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.91 | 4.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 5.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Ysyk-Kol | Issyk-Kul |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.11 | 35.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.27 | 2.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.61 | 12.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.72 | 2.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.95 | 27.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.64 | 62.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.66 | 205.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,383 | 5,414 |
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