General Country Information 🌍
In numbers… 📐
Weather ⛅
Language and Education 🔬
Well-being 💉
Safety 👮
Transportation ✈️
Costs and Prices 🤑
| Cash required for everyday purchases | yes |
Prices for Everyday Goods 💰
| Item | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Bottle water | $0.25 |
| Cigarettes | $1.5 |
| Burger | $2 |
| Coffee | $1 |
| Beer | $1 |
Accomedation Costs 🛌
| Type | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Flat | $200/month |
| Hotel 3 star | $30/night |
| Hotel 5 star | $100/night |
Transportation Costs 🚐
| Type | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Cab | $2.5/10km |
| Petrol | $0.70/l |
| Rental car | $25/day |
| Public transportation | $1/daypass |
| Bike rental | $5/day |
Taxes 💸
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Tax rate | 10% |
| Vat | 12% |
Average Income 💼
| Income | $1500 |
Tipping 💁️
| Is tipping required? | Yes |
| Location | Tipping Amount |
|---|---|
| Cab | 10% |
| Restaurant | 10-15% |
| Bar | 10-15% |
| Coffeeshop | 10% |
| Services | 10-15% |
Digital 🤖
| Internet speed | 12.67/MBits |
| Tld | .kg |
| Free wifi | 7/10 |
| Population with access to internet | 75% |
| Phone mobile data | $10 for 10GB |
Electricity 🔌
| Power grid | 95% (Uptime) |
| Sockets | Type F |
Shopping 🛒
Opening Times 🕰
| Closing days | Sunday |
| Closing times | 8:00 PM |
| Opening times | 9:00 AM |
Most popular Stores 🏪
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| Online shopping | Lamoda |
| Supermarket | Globus |
| Pharmacy | Apteka Stolitsy |
| Drugstore | 36,6 |
Fun and Relaxation 😃
Bars and Nightlife 🕺
| Closing hour of bars and clubs | 11pm |
| Topic | Rating (0-10) |
|---|---|
| Nightlife | 5/10 |
| Bars | 6/10 |
Parks and leisure 🎢
| Topic | Rating (0-10) |
|---|---|
| Holiday Parks | 4/10 |
| Public Parks | 7/10 |
| Swimming | 6/10 |
Sports ⚽
| Most popular Sport | Horseback riding |
Food 🍕️
| Food Name | Description | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Beshbarmak | Boiled horse meat, lamb, or beef served with noodles | $5-10 |
| Plov | Rice dish with meat, vegetables, and spices | $3-5 |
| Laghman | Noodle soup with meat, vegetables, and spices | $3-5 |
| Manty | Steamed dumplings filled with meat, vegetables, or cheese | $2-4 |
| Samsa | Baked pastries filled with meat, vegetables, or cheese | $1-2 |
| Shorpo | Meat and vegetable soup | $2-4 |
| Kuurdak | Fried meat with vegetables | $3-5 |
| Boorsoq | Deep-fried dough balls | $1-2 |
| Chapan | Yogurt drink | $1-2 |
| Maksym | Fermented mare’s milk | $2-4 |
Drinks 🍻️
| Drink Name | Description | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Kumys | Fermented mare’s milk | 2-3 |
| Bozo | Fermented millet drink | 1-2 |
| Maksym | Barley-based drink | 1-2 |
| Arake | Distilled spirit made from wheat or barley | 5-10 |
| Shoro | Non-alcoholic drink made from barley flour | 1-2 |
Souvenirs 👜
| Souvenir | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ala-kiyiz | A traditional felt rug, often decorated with intricate designs | $20-$100 |
| Shyrdak | A type of woven rug, typically made of wool or goat hair | $15-$50 |
| Kalpak | A traditional Kyrgyz hat, made of felt or leather | $10-$30 |
| Ichik | A type of leather boot, often worn by shepherds | $20-$50 |
| Kumyz | A fermented mare’s milk drink, considered a national beverage | $5-$10 per liter |
| Honey | Kyrgyzstan is known for its high-quality honey, which is often sold in jars or combs | $5-$15 per jar |
| Dried fruits and nuts | Kyrgyzstan produces a variety of dried fruits and nuts, such as apricots, raisins, and walnuts | $5-$10 per bag |
| Ceramics | Kyrgyzstan has a long tradition of ceramics, and you can find a variety of handmade pottery and ceramics in markets and shops | $10-$50 |
| Jewelry | Kyrgyz jewelry is often made of silver or gold, and features intricate designs | $20-$100 |
| Musical instruments | Kyrgyzstan is home to a variety of traditional musical instruments, such as the komuz and the chopo-chopo | $20-$100 |
Holidays 🍹
| Holiday Name | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 | The first day of the year |
| Christmas | January 7 | The birth of Jesus Christ |
| Women’s Day | March 8 | A day to celebrate women |
| Nooruz | March 21 | The Persian New Year |
| Victory Day | May 9 | The anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II |
| Independence Day | August 31 | The anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s independence from the Soviet Union |
| Republic Day | October 1 | The anniversary of the establishment of the Kyrgyz Republic |
News 📰
| Medium | Name |
|---|---|
| Newspaper | Vecherniy Bishkek |
| Online news | 24.kg |
| Tv | KTRK |
| Radio | Radio Azattyk |