Cost of Living in Jinju vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Jinju is 110% higher than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Jinju is 18% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Jinju is 61% higher than in Bishkek.

Food in Jinju is 133% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Transport in Jinju is 90% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Jinju vs. Bishkek Comparision

Jinju Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,146 $
710 $
Without Rent
702 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
376 $
Food
540 $
232 $
Transport
61 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,870 $
352 $
Quality of Life
64
51
Population
342.0K
1.2M

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Jinju Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.28 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 49.3 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.12 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 3.96 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 39 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.4 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.56 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.8 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 603 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 838 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,519 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,100 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,870 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.19 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 7.89 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,928 $ 6,319 $