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

Custo de Vida em Bishkek

Very affordable: mais barato que 91.2% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #527 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 8.7% das cidades mundialmente

Very affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Very affordable

Supermercado

Weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Bishkek

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	KGS 52,141/mo ≈ $596	KGS 35,747/mo ≈ $409	31%
3 Quartos	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