Cost of Living in Bishkek vs Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Cost of living in Bishkek is 4% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (without rent).

Rent in Bishkek is 121% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Cost of living including rent in Bishkek is 44% higher than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Food in Bishkek is 9% cheaper than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Transport in Bishkek is 113% more expensive than in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Bishkek vs. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Comparision

Bishkek Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
492 $
Without Rent
334 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
376 $
170 $
Food
232 $
255 $
Transport
32 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
352 $
178 $
Quality of Life
51
38
Population
1.2M
116.0K

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Bishkek Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.93 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.04 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 9.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 5.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.51 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.86 $ 3.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 2.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 0.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 18.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.7 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 337 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 897 $ 510 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,190 $ 1,797 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 896 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 352 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.35 % 14.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 16.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 3.21 $ 4.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 70.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 31.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,319 $ 517 $