Cost of living in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 37% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
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| Food | - 38% | |||
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| Food in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 38% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 392 som (58,602 сўм) | 112,939 сўм | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 261 som (39,007 сўм) | 48,947 сўм | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 183 som (27,383 сўм) | 34,726 сўм | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 56 som (8,439 сўм) | 15,114 сўм | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 136 som (20,317 сўм) | 22,914 сўм | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 122 som (18,295 сўм) | 22,136 сўм | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 295 som (44,090 сўм) | 51,744 сўм | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 74 som (11,021 сўм) | 19,928 сўм | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 29 som (4,393 сўм) | 7,692 сўм | - 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 81 som (12,104 сўм) | 17,263 сўм | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 477 som (71,397 сўм) | 263,367 сўм | - 73% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 102 som (15,320 сўм) | 19,209 сўм | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 29 som (4,380 сўм) | 5,839 сўм | - 25% | |
| Housing | - 31% | |||
| Housing in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 31% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 72,227 som (10,804,309 сўм) | 18,785,600 сўм | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 46,421 som (6,944,016 сўм) | 11,881,900 сўм | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 12,529 som (1,874,141 сўм) | 1,760,690 сўм | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 53,033 som (7,933,106 сўм) | 9,982,230 сўм | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 31,211 som (4,668,741 сўм) | 7,169,810 сўм | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 6,421 som (960,456 сўм) | 1,012,560 сўм | - 5% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 819 som (122,572 сўм) | 109,657 сўм | + 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 27,739 som (4,149,416 сўм) | 4,607,010 сўм | - 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 7,934 som (1,186,794 сўм) | 3,135,610 сўм | - 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 421 som (62,942 сўм) | 192,386 сўм | - 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 511 som (76,470 сўм) | 75,037 сўм | + 2% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 44% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,731 som (408,578 сўм) | 948,809 сўм | - 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,306 som (344,948 сўм) | 611,112 сўм | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 7,264 som (1,086,613 сўм) | 1,327,730 сўм | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,577 som (983,817 сўм) | 1,819,000 сўм | - 46% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 33% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 965,267 som (144,392,184 сўм) | 302,109,000 сўм | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 49 som (7,374 сўм) | 13,439 сўм | - 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,136 som (169,914 сўм) | 166,124 сўм | + 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 428 som (64,078 сўм) | 130,792 сўм | - 51% | |
| Personal Care | - 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 46% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 298 som (44,540 сўм) | 152,859 сўм | - 71% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 578 som (86,501 сўм) | 87,908 сўм | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,088 som (162,767 сўм) | 264,754 сўм | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 253 som (37,913 сўм) | 67,949 сўм | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 177 som (26,416 сўм) | 52,249 сўм | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 150 som (22,458 сўм) | 46,942 сўм | - 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 89 som (13,319 сўм) | 17,011 сўм | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 103 som (15,477 сўм) | 21,600 сўм | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 340 som (50,886 сўм) | 145,141 сўм | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) is 46% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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| Bishkek | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,434 som (214,557 сўм) | 304,673 сўм | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 500 som (74,749 сўм) | 133,833 сўм | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,059 som (457,598 сўм) | 604,992 сўм | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,661 som (398,016 сўм) | 573,100 сўм | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 342 som (51,200 сўм) | 85,114 сўм | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 194 som (28,955 сўм) | 28,913 сўм | + 0% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 117 som (17,440 сўм) | 31,414 сўм | - 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 27,252 som (4,076,597 сўм) | 8,335,660 сўм | - 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.96 som (443 сўм) | 1,402 сўм | - 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,873 som (429,694 сўм) | 1,154,960 сўм | - 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 308 som (46,073 сўм) | 62,183 сўм | - 26% | |
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TOTAL | - 37% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 378 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 14, 2025.
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