In this ranking, the republic took 140th place out of 155 countries, with a cost of living index of 27.3 points, indicating an extremely low level of prices.
For the ranking, New York was taken as the baseline, where the price level is conditionally set at 100 points. A low index indicates the affordability of life in the country. The calculations include expenses for housing rent, utilities, food, restaurants, and the purchasing power of the population.
Complete information on the cost of living index in Kyrgyzstan
The data from Numbeo confirms that Kyrgyzstan has a low price level in most categories of expenses.
- Overall cost of living index — 27.3 points.
- Housing rent index — about 12 points, indicating the affordability of rent.
- Cost of living index including rent — 20.4 points.
- Food price index — approximately 27.6 points.
- Restaurant and cafe price index — around 23.6 points.
- Purchasing power index — 40.6 points.
Thus, Kyrgyzstan demonstrates low prices for both essential goods and services. However, the high purchasing power index also shows that the income of the population remains limited.
Central Asia
All countries in the region occupy lower positions in the global cost of living ranking:
- Kazakhstan — 128th place (cost of living index — 29.8);
- Tajikistan — 136th place (27.9);
- Uzbekistan — 138th place (27.3);
- Kyrgyzstan — 140th place (27.3).
Thus, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have a similar price level, but the republic lags behind Kazakhstan in several other indicators.
Despite the affordable prices, the purchasing power of the population in Kyrgyzstan remains low. Kazakhstan shows the highest indicator in the region, while Tajikistan has the lowest. This indicates a gap between prices and the actual incomes of citizens.
According to the ranking, the most expensive countries to live in are Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, and the Virgin Islands, while among the states with the lowest cost of living are Pakistan, India, and Libya.
It is important to note that low prices do not always indicate a high standard of living. For a real assessment of quality of life, purchasing power is crucial, as it shows how much people's incomes allow them to meet their daily needs.
