Cost of Living in Bishkek vs Hama

Cost of living in Bishkek is 36% higher than in Hama (without rent).

Rent in Bishkek is 84% more expensive than in Hama.

Cost of living including rent in Bishkek is 58% higher than in Hama.

Food in Bishkek is 42% more expensive than in Hama.

Transport in Bishkek is 9% cheaper than in Hama.

Bishkek vs. Hama Comparision

Bishkek Hama
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
450 $
Without Rent
334 $
246 $
Rent & Utilities
376 $
204 $
Food
232 $
163 $
Transport
32 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
352 $
50 $
Quality of Life
51
9
Population
1.2M
697.0K

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Bishkek Hama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.93 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 2.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 2.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.51 $ 4.58 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.86 $ 4.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 19.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 1.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 3.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 42.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.7 $ 65.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 89 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 65.1 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 897 $ 90.5 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,190 $ 997 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 896 $ 602 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 352 $ 50.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.35 % 11.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 3.48 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $ 3 $
Haircut 3.21 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 47.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 35.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,319 $ 504 $