Cost of living comparison
China is 32.9% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.7% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 34.3% more in China
- Transportation
-
pay 48.6% more in China
- Housing
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pay 0.2% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.6% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 12.9% less in China
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in China are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 24.7% less for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS498.29
|
$2.85
CN¥20.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS488.32
|
$5.07
CN¥36.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.09
|
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.46
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
|
pay 34.3% more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.04
|
$1.59
CN¥11.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS441.48
|
$5.85
CN¥42.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS278.82
|
$6.86
CN¥49.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS150.95
|
$1.60
CN¥11.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS207.43
|
$1.54
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS40.49
|
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS73.07
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS81.07
|
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS77.53
|
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.53
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.63
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 48.6% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS249.52
|
$4.44
CN¥32.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS647.78
|
$22.47
CN¥162.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,388,368.21
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,254.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS358.77
|
$3.97
CN¥28.81
|
|
pay 0.2% less for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,034.87
|
$11.70
CN¥84.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS40,777.93
|
$328.33
CN¥2,380.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,330.23
|
$205.78
CN¥1,491.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS1,992.09
|
$40.46
CN¥293.29
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS19,771.02
|
$459.70
CN¥3,332.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS529,905.91
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,792.34
|
|
pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS99.66
|
$1.09
CN¥7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS176.62
|
$3.07
CN¥22.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS134.04
|
$3.23
CN¥23.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,694.39
|
$41.41
CN¥300.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS373.72
|
$5.93
CN¥42.95
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,488.03
|
$48.23
CN¥349.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,338.54
|
$31.67
CN¥229.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS8,923.91
|
$72.53
CN¥525.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,304.82
|
$75.53
CN¥547.57
|
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