Cost of Living in Santa Rosa vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Santa Rosa is 2% lower than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Santa Rosa is 7% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Rosa is 5% lower than in Bishkek.

Food in Santa Rosa is 2% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Transport in Santa Rosa is 17% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Santa Rosa vs. Bishkek Comparision

Santa Rosa Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
710 $
Without Rent
326 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
349 $
376 $
Food
237 $
232 $
Transport
27 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
350 $
352 $
Quality of Life
45
51
Population
415.0K
1.2M

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Santa Rosa Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.78 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.83 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 1.24 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.23 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.76 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.88 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,181 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 350 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.06 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.33 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 5.01 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,195 $ 6,319 $