According to data from the National Statistical Committee, in 2024 this figure was 7,963.72 soms, confirming the trend of rising prices for basic goods and services.
Over the past few years, there has been a consistent increase in the subsistence minimum: from 5,358.53 soms in 2020 to 6,268.31 soms in 2021 and 7,178.32 soms in 2022. This trend continues.
At the regional level, in 2025, the highest subsistence minimum was observed in Bishkek — 8,984.12 soms, as well as in the Jalal-Abad region — 8,981.21 soms. High values were also noted in the Naryn region (8,462.90 soms) and the city of Osh (8,538.78 soms).
The lowest subsistence minimum in the same year was recorded in the Issyk-Kul region — 7,908.10 soms. In the Batken region, it was 8,226.80 soms, in the Chui region — 8,096.98 soms, and in the Talas region — 8,150.95 soms.
Experts emphasize that the increase in the subsistence minimum is driven by rising prices for essential goods and services, making it an important indicator for assessing the standard of living of the population and developing the state's social policy.
Overall statistics indicate more than a threefold increase in the subsistence minimum in the country over the past twenty years: from 2,377 soms in 2006 to 8,697 soms in 2025.
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The region with the highest subsistence minimum — the city of Bishkek — is highlighted in red.
The region with the lowest indicator — the Issyk-Kul region — is highlighted in blue.
The remaining regions are shown in gray for visual comparison.
Average Subsistence Minimum per Capita
(soms per month)
| Kyrgyz Republic | 2,377.24 | 2,795.88 | 3,570.95 | 3,263.22 | 3,502.65 | 4,390.02 | 4,341.15 | 4,599.21 | 4,981.51 | 5,182.99 | 4,794.34 | 4,900.79 | 4,792.54 | 4,806.32 | 5,358.53 | 6,268.31 | 7,178.32 | 7,681.54 | 7,963.72 | 8,697.32 |
| Batken Region | 1,883.00 | 2,205.03 | 2,953.80 | 2,751.04 | 3,046.58 | 4,034.21 | 4,209.64 | 4,380.72 | 4,930.35 | 5,137.84 | 4,786.90 | 4,728.77 | 4,571.40 | 4,498.55 | 5,156.30 | 6,091.49 | 7,016.18 | 7,516.22 | 7,910.91 | 8,226.80 |
| Jalal-Abad Region | 2,101.16 | 2,473.20 | 3,137.45 | 2,993.82 | 3,271.10 | 4,509.84 | 4,433.35 | 4,505.54 | 4,915.17 | 5,281.98 | 4,991.15 | 5,222.10 | 5,171.46 | 5,175.99 | 5,755.34 | 6,648.56 | 7,541.96 | 7,931.77 | 8,218.15 | 8,981.21 |
| Issyk-Kul Region | 2,241.58 | 2,598.31 | 3,461.67 | 3,150.07 | 3,323.92 | 4,126.95 | 4,050.65 | 4,156.28 | 4,520.54 | 4,601.59 | 4,217.73 | 4,423.98 | 4,376.31 | 4,362.51 | 4,965.17 | 5,828.67 | 6,780.86 | 7,137.20 | 7,500.89 | 7,908.10 |
| Naryn Region | 2,119.05 | 2,426.39 | 3,186.91 | 2,924.75 | 3,303.85 | 4,148.31 | 4,130.35 | 4,421.65 | 4,625.44 | 5,038.35 | 4,712.86 | 4,805.91 | 4,714.97 | 4,686.84 | 5,261.60 | 6,174.54 | 7,023.88 | 7,768.68 | 8,043.33 | 8,462.90 |
| Osh Region (until 2017 including the city of Osh) | 2,140.76 | 2,645.02 | 3,406.74 | 3,200.29 | 3,369.43 | 4,253.44 | 4,228.03 | 4,632.69 | 5,191.94 | 5,503.12 | 4,994.33 | 4,984.22 | 5,122.63 | 5,002.62 | 5,540.92 | 6,299.90 | 6,827.68 | 7,215.64 | 7,722.67 | 7,960.28 |
| Talas Region | 2,056.57 | 2,464.31 | 3,267.93 | 2,893.75 | 3,212.58 | 4,090.82 | 3,999.11 | 4,207.27 | 4,631.65 | 4,724.32 | 4,274.53 | 4,543.93 | 4,428.28 | 4,310.09 | 4,948.93 | 5,753.97 | 6,608.32 | 7,129.69 | 7,664.00 | 8,150.95 |
| Chui Region | 2,229.86 | 2,604.83 | 3,496.09 | 3,068.61 | 3,493.32 | 4,288.63 | 4,213.83 | 4,401.88 | 4,707.00 | 4,857.21 | 4,562.17 | 4,849.43 | 4,699.11 | 4,599.22 | 5,129.46 | 5,978.81 | 6,895.32 | 7,343.80 | 7,506.40 | 8,096.98 |
| City of Bishkek | 2,523.31 | 2,940.89 | 3,717.46 | 3,377.81 | 3,625.91 | 4,466.82 | 4,406.23 | 4,690.97 | 5,043.95 | 5,212.95 | 4,816.76 | 4,901.75 | 4,751.43 | 4,833.81 | 5,381.08 | 6,317.40 | 7,306.74 | 7,901.14 | 8,170.83 | 8,984.12 |
| City of Osh | 5,101.81 | 5,056.55 | 4,917.27 | 5,325.65 | 6,345.97 | 7,105.27 | 7,433.25 | 7,708.98 | 8,538.78 |
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