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Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living 2026
๐ฐ๐ฌ Prices in Kyrgyzstan are based on Bishkek. Not the exchange rate โ how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Kyrgyzstan compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฐ๐ฌ BishkekBig city | $92.8 | $1,613 | ัะพะผ400 | ัะพะผ200 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Kyrgyzstan
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฐ๐ฌ Bishkek | ัะพะผ150 | ัะพะผ180 | ัะพะผ4,800 | ัะพะผ2,000 |
Kyrgyzstan vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia | $74.2 | $1,266 | -20% |
| ๐น๐ญ Thailand | $82 | $1,546 | -12% |
| ๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka | $82.7 | $1,038 | -11% |
| ๐จ๐ณ China | $82.8 | $1,498 | -11% |
| ๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan | $82.9 | $1,284 | -11% |
| ๐ต๐ญ Philippines | $83.2 | $1,313 | -10% |
| ๐ฐ๐ฌ Kyrgyzstan | $92.8 | $1,613 | this country |
| ๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan | $103 | $1,791 | +11% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Bishkek vs New York: item by item
| Item | Bishkek | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | ัะพะผ400โ $4.58 | $20 | -77% |
| Coffee | ัะพะผ200โ $2.29 | $6 | -62% |
| Beer | ัะพะผ150โ $1.72 | $9 | -81% |
| 5 km taxi | ัะพะผ180โ $2.06 | $23 | -91% |
| Hotel night | ัะพะผ4,800โ $54.9 | $270 | -80% |
| 1-bed rent | ัะพะผ40,000โ $458 | $3,300 | -86% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Bishkek $92.8 vs New York $467 โ about 80% cheaper.
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Kyrgyzstan travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishkek | Hard 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1โ5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking โบ
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Kyrgyzstan?
In Bishkek, about $92.8 a day with a mid-range room. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Kyrgyzstan cost?
In Bishkek, short-term rental plus living costs come to about $1,613 a month.
Which city in Kyrgyzstan is cheapest?
Bishkek runs about $92.8 a day.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Kyrgyzstan?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Malaysia runs about $74.2 a day โ 20% less than Kyrgyzstan (about $92.8).
Is Kyrgyzstan cheaper than New York?
In Bishkek, a traveler's day runs about $92.8 versus $467 in New York โ roughly 80% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.