Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 0.4% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
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pay 2.7% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
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pay 19.1% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
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pay 58.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of China, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.74
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.79
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
China
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.56
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.49
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.83
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.59
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.19
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.16
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
|
China
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.28
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.21
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,527.99
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.87
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 19.1% more for housing
|
China
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.95
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,384.86
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,494.70
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥293.87
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 58.1% less for childcare
|
China
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,339.06
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,055.20
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 20.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.92
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.28
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.48
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥300.77
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.04
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
China
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥350.29
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.05
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥526.80
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥548.65
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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