Talas at a glance
- Talas ranks 4th of 10 priced cities in Kyrgyzstan on cost: $422 a month in essentials, 4% above Batken, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $294 covers that 0.7×.
- 91.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at raion level.
- PM2.5 averages 6.9 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 10 Kyrgyzstan cities we track, so every row says whether Talas is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $422 | $451 | $29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $200 | $219 | $19 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $288 | $317 | $29 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $58 | $62 | $4 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $105 | $111 | $6 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $49 | $50 | $0 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $10 | $10 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $294 | $318 | $24 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $342 | $376 | $34 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $530 | $583 | $53 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Talas, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.94 | $5.21 | $0.27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $20.58 | $21.73 | $1.15 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.12 | $4.35 | $0.23 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.75 | $1.85 | $0.10 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $0.99 | $1.04 | $0.05 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.40 | $1.48 | $0.08 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.53 | $0.56 | $0.03 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.73 | $0.77 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.02 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.22 | $1.29 | $0.07 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.25 | $1.31 | $0.06 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $5.83 | $6.16 | $0.33 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.30 | $3.48 | $0.18 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $0.99 | $1.05 | $0.06 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.33 | $1.41 | $0.07 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.14 | $1.20 | $0.06 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.42 | $0.45 | $0.03 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.34 | $0.36 | $0.02 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.42 | $0.45 | $0.03 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.20 | $0.20 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $10.03 | $10.26 | $0.23 |
| Taxi start | $0.78 | $0.80 | $0.02 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.01 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.80 | $0.82 | $0.02 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $38.34 | $39.23 | $0.89 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $10.43 | $10.68 | $0.25 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $5.22 | $5.34 | $0.12 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $38.25 | $40.38 | $2.13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $4.12 | $4.35 | $0.23 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Talas has 91.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (raion level). That is the 9th-highest of 10 Kyrgyzstan cities we track. Kyrgyzstan's national figure is 98.4, so Talas runs 7 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Talas ranks against every city we track
Talas sits ahead of 90% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 88% of 998. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 19% of 999.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Talas sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Ulan A, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Data updated