How expensive is Bishkek compared to other cities?

Bishkek ranks #525 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 90.8% 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

Levnadskostnader i Bishkek

Very affordable: billigare än 90.8% av städerna i världen

Placering #525 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 9% av städerna i världen

Very affordable

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Very affordable

Livsmedel

Weak

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Bishkek

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	KGS 52,141/mo ≈ $596	KGS 35,747/mo ≈ $409	31%
3 rum	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 17.4 (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.

17.4

Index

Sources

2.8

Gap between sources