Cost of Living in Puli Khumri vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Puli Khumri is 33% lower than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Puli Khumri is 38% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Puli Khumri is 36% lower than in Bishkek.

Food in Puli Khumri is 30% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Transport in Puli Khumri is 18% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Puli Khumri vs. Bishkek Comparision

Puli Khumri Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
457 $
710 $
Without Rent
224 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
233 $
376 $
Food
163 $
232 $
Transport
26 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
205 $
352 $
Quality of Life
3
51
Population
114.0K
1.2M

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Puli Khumri Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 11.4 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.3 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 1.29 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.28 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.26 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.96 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.21 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.9 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.7 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 121 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 113 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 240 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 416 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 214 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 205 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.26 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.7 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.91 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 2.9 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.5 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.5 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 39.3 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,352 $ 6,319 $