Cost of Living in Kumamoto vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Kumamoto is 73% higher than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Kumamoto is 4% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Kumamoto is 37% higher than in Bishkek.

Food in Kumamoto is 71% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Transport in Kumamoto is 210% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Kumamoto vs. Bishkek Comparision

Kumamoto Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
710 $
Without Rent
579 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
376 $
Food
397 $
232 $
Transport
100 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,884 $
352 $
Quality of Life
70
51
Population
738.0K
1.2M

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Kumamoto Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.34 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 43 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.39 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 3.7 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.13 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.9 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 585 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,474 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,153 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,884 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.67 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.8 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,605 $ 6,319 $