Cost of Living in Bishkek vs Suzhou

Cost of living in Bishkek is 52% lower than in Suzhou (without rent).

Rent in Bishkek is 15% more expensive than in Suzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Bishkek is 30% lower than in Suzhou.

Food in Bishkek is 47% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Transport in Bishkek is 73% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Bishkek vs. Suzhou Comparision

Bishkek Suzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
1,020 $
Without Rent
334 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
376 $
326 $
Food
232 $
440 $
Transport
32 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
352 $
1,044 $
Quality of Life
51
67
Population
1.2M
12.7M

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Bishkek Suzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.93 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 3.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 28.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.51 $ 43.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.86 $ 4.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 78.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 55.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.7 $ 84.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 14.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 897 $ 1,304 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,190 $ 6,384 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 896 $ 3,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 352 $ 1,044 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.35 % 4.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 91.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 3.21 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 82.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 2,003 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,319 $ 26,560 $