Cost of Living in Viet Tri vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Viet Tri is 12% lower than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Viet Tri is 31% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Viet Tri is 22% lower than in Bishkek.

Food in Viet Tri is 12% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Transport in Viet Tri is 23% cheaper than in Bishkek.

Viet Tri vs. Bishkek Comparision

Viet Tri Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
710 $
Without Rent
293 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
376 $
Food
204 $
232 $
Transport
25 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
496 $
352 $
Quality of Life
39
51
Population
278.0K
1.2M

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Viet Tri Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.58 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.45 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.36 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.21 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.03 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.48 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.82 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.8 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.79 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,860 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 496 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.9 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.8 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.3 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,288 $ 6,319 $