Cost of living in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 35% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg (Russia)
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| Food | - 17% | |||
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| Food in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 17% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 384 som (руб 417) | руб 451 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 246 som (руб 267) | руб 377 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 167 som (руб 181) | руб 197 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 60 som (руб 65) | руб 82 | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 129 som (руб 140) | руб 110 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 107 som (руб 116) | руб 218 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 286 som (руб 310) | руб 412 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 75 som (руб 82) | руб 114 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 34 som (руб 37) | руб 43 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 88 som (руб 95) | руб 67 | + 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 508 som (руб 551) | руб 628 | - 12% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 87 som (руб 94) | руб 140 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 29 som (руб 31) | руб 45 | - 30% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 26% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 55,167 som (руб 59,845) | руб 96,634 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 32,367 som (руб 35,111) | руб 54,330 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,564 som (руб 2,782) | руб 7,044 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 36,975 som (руб 40,110) | руб 44,593 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 22,516 som (руб 24,425) | руб 26,344 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,832 som (руб 1,988) | руб 4,266 | - 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 864 som (руб 937) | руб 501 | + 87% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 27,739 som (руб 30,091) | руб 29,536 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 7,934 som (руб 8,607) | руб 8,926 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 417 som (руб 452) | руб 543 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 398 som (руб 432) | руб 887 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 24% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,669 som (руб 2,896) | руб 4,987 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,541 som (руб 2,757) | руб 3,671 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 7,889 som (руб 8,558) | руб 7,866 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,245 som (руб 7,859) | руб 9,677 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 53% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 965,267 som (руб 1,047,118) | руб 2,622,150 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 48 som (руб 52) | руб 52 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 882 som (руб 956) | руб 2,490 | - 62% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 503 som (руб 546) | руб 632 | - 14% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 32% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 288 som (руб 312) | руб 496 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 516 som (руб 560) | руб 635 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,040 som (руб 1,128) | руб 2,035 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 220 som (руб 239) | руб 293 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 199 som (руб 216) | руб 269 | - 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 156 som (руб 169) | руб 298 | - 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 77 som (руб 83) | руб 109 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 125 som (руб 136) | руб 162 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 321 som (руб 348) | руб 1,313 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 35% cheaper than in Saint Petersburg (Russia) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Saint Petersburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,406 som (руб 1,525) | руб 1,807 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 535 som (руб 581) | руб 700 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,195 som (руб 2,381) | руб 13,358 | - 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,205 som (руб 2,392) | руб 3,996 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 315 som (руб 342) | руб 510 | - 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 203 som (руб 221) | руб 230 | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 132 som (руб 143) | руб 263 | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 27,252 som (руб 29,563) | руб 56,694 | - 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.96 som (руб 3.21) | руб 2.78 | + 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,272 som (руб 3,549) | руб 4,642 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 108 som (руб 117) | руб 215 | - 46% | |
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TOTAL | - 35% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 737 prices entered by 63 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2023.
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