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Cost of living in Osh

Updated October 2026Sources

How much a month costs in Osh

For one person, including rent. A comfortable month costs about $514–915 (сом45,000–80,000).

Lean$286–434сом25,000–38,000 · Room or studio, local food
Comfortable$514–915сом45,000–80,000 · 1-bed apartment, eating out daily
Luxury$1,140–2,060сом100,000–180,000 · Upscale apartment, restaurants, taxis

Prices in Osh

Typical 2026 ranges in KGS, rounded. US$ at the 03 Oct 2026 exchange rate.

ItemKGSUS$
Housing
1-bedroom apartment, center (month)сом20,000–40,000$229–457
1-bedroom apartment, outside center (month)сом12,000–25,000$137–286
Hostel dorm bed (night)сом600–1,200$6.9–13.7
Mid-range hotel room (night)сом3,000–6,500$34–74
Food and drink
Local meal or street foodсом250–450$2.9–5.1
Mid-range restaurant, per personсом600–1,200$6.9–13.7
Cappuccinoсом150–250$1.7–2.9
Local beer, 0.5 l in a barсом150–300$1.7–3.4
Getting around
Public transport, one rideсом15–25$0.17–0.29
Ride-hailing or taxi, about 5 kmсом150–300$1.7–3.4
Work and life
Gym membership (month)сом2,000–4,000$23–46
Mobile data, 20–50 GB (month)сом300–600$3.4–6.9

Value for money: 91/100

A value score of 91/100 means Osh gives more quality of life per dollar than 90% of the 1,319 places we cover. Quality here scores 49/100. It's the 2nd most affordable of 3 places we cover in Kyrgyzstan.

Quality factorScore
Safety50
Air quality66
Internet56
Healthcare14
Weather42
Friendly locals100
English25

Cost of living across Kyrgyzstan

One person, comfortable lifestyle, including rent.

PlaceComfortable monthValue
Karakol$514–91595/100
Osh$514–91591/100
Bishkek$686–1,14077/100

Quick answers

How much money do you need per month in Osh?

About $286–434 on a lean budget, $514–915 for a comfortable month and $1,140–2,060 for a luxury one, rent included.

How much is rent in Osh?

A furnished 1-bedroom apartment costs сом20,000–40,000 ($229–457) a month in the center and сом12,000–25,000 ($137–286) outside it.

How much does food cost in Osh?

A local meal is сом250–450 ($2.9–5.1); a mid-range restaurant is сом600–1,200 ($6.9–13.7) per person.

Is Kyrgyzstan expensive?

Prices in Kyrgyzstan are about 34% of US price levels (World Bank PPP).

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Sources

Prices are SoloSquare estimates for 2026, reviewed against official and operator prices where available. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.