Central Asia & Caucasus

Cost of living in Kyrgyzstan

Capital: BishkekKyrgyz, Uzbek, RussianUpdated October 2026

34%of US price level

Is Kyrgyzstan expensive?

Prices in Kyrgyzstan are about 34% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Karakol, at about $514–915 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Kyrgyzstan, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Karakol	$514–915	—	$2.9–5.1	95/100
Osh	$514–915	$229–457	$2.9–5.1	91/100
Bishkek	$686–1,140	$343–686	$2.9–5.1	77/100

Cost of living by place

BishkekCost of living
KarakolCost of living
OshCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
Kyrgyz Republic e-Visa (official)
Department of Tourism of Kyrgyzstan
Airports of Kyrgyzstan
World Bank open data

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