Average salaries in Bishkek are 4 times lower than in Moscow: Statistics

AKIPRESS.COM - In December 2018, Bishkek had the lowest food basket cost - $11.88 - among the Eurasian Economic Union member states, the National Statistics Committee said.
The food basket consists of 1 kg beef, butter, bred, potatoes, 1 liter of milk and a dozen of eggs.
Armenia's capital Yerevan had the most expensive food basket at $22.35, then comes Moscow - $20.37, Minsk - $14.3, Astana - $12.68.
The highest average wage was in Moscow - $1,640, the lowest in Bishkek - $402.7.
Average monthly salary in Minsk was $735.1, Astana - $696.9, Yerevan - $500.