How expensive is Bishkek compared to other cities?

Bishkek ranks #527 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 91.2% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 12.8 and local purchasing power is 44.2.

What is the average rent in Bishkek?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bishkek city centre costs approximately KGS 52,141 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to KGS 35,747 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around KGS 94,395.

Is Bishkek affordable to live in?

Bishkek is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are very affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Bishkek

Very affordable: tańsze niż 91.2% miast na świecie

Pozycja #527 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 8.7% miast na świecie

Very affordable

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Weak

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Bishkek

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	KGS 52,141/mo ≈ $596	KGS 35,747/mo ≈ $409	31%
3 pokoje	KGS 94,395/mo ≈ $1,079	KGS 61,647/mo ≈ $705	35%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bishkek has a cost of living index of 16.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

16.9

Index

Sources

1.7

Gap between sources