Cost of living comparison
China is 59.6% more expensive than Bishkek.
If you lived in China instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 1.7% less for restaurants
Bishkek
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.72
KGS507.22
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.00
KGS355.05
|
$5.25
CN¥37.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KGS47.79
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
KGS24.17
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 76.3% more for groceries
Bishkek
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KGS35.63
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.58
KGS317.50
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.76
KGS244.48
|
$7.41
CN¥53.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
KGS139.83
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.17
KGS192.23
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
KGS34.39
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
KGS63.94
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
KGS72.00
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KGS58.94
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
KGS19.03
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
KGS16.50
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 85.9% more for transportation
Bishkek
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.75
KGS243.61
|
$4.64
CN¥33.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.86
KGS608.66
|
$21.41
CN¥154.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,588.42
KGS1,648,460.45
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,773.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.80
KGS248.54
|
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
Bishkek
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.25
KGS1,086.52
|
$14.28
CN¥103.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$380.68
KGS33,759.59
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.68
KGS22,142.12
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.14
KGS2,406.58
|
$39.51
CN¥285.97
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Bishkek
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.30
KGS14,836.14
|
$456.56
CN¥3,304.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,341.74
KGS651,081.01
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,444.21
|
|
pay 59.4% more for entertainment and sports
Bishkek
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
KGS121.73
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.78
KGS157.80
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
KGS116.66
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.06
KGS3,730.23
|
$42.27
CN¥305.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
KGS355.05
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
Bishkek
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.88
KGS2,028.87
|
$51.26
CN¥371.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.40
KGS3,227.75
|
$33.18
CN¥240.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.90
KGS6,819.27
|
$80.69
CN¥584.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.44
KGS7,044.70
|
$76.44
CN¥553.20
|
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