Cost of Living in Klang vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Klang is 8% higher than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Klang is very similar to Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Klang is 3% higher than in Bishkek.

Food in Klang is 9% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Transport in Klang is 38% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Klang vs. Bishkek Comparision

Klang Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
729 $
710 $
Without Rent
360 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
376 $
Food
253 $
232 $
Transport
44 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
763 $
352 $
Quality of Life
69
51
Population
878.0K
1.2M

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Klang Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.58 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.17 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 3.22 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.72 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 4.29 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.2 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.9 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.87 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.5 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.6 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 525 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 842 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,061 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 846 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 763 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.4 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.84 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 3.87 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.5 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 222 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,584 $ 6,319 $