Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanjing and Bishkek Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanjing and Bishkek

😐 Solo nomad: Nanjing is 0.6% more expensive than Bishkek without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nanjing is 1.1% more expensive than Bishkek without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 ¥19.81
$6.19 KGS 541
-53.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.32 ¥154
$21.08 KGS 1,843
5.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.76 ¥32.93
$5.83 KGS 510
-18.35%
Cappuccino
$3.24 ¥22.39
$2.11 KGS 184
53.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ¥3.12
$0.65 KGS 56.5
-30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.81
$0.35 KGS 30.70
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.82 ¥5.67
$1.17 KGS 102
-29.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 ¥14.55
$1.74 KGS 152
20.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 ¥15.33
$0.88 KGS 76.6
151.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.20 ¥15.23
$0.50 KGS 43.48
340.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 ¥5.56
$1.62 KGS 142
-50.62%
Eggs
$1.53 ¥10.58
$1.74 KGS 152
-12.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 ¥64.5
$8.05 KGS 704
15.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.73 ¥18.90
$4.98 KGS 435
-45.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.92 ¥61.8
$7.74 KGS 677
15.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 ¥15.25
$1.11 KGS 97.5
98.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 ¥9.46
$1.86 KGS 163
-26.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.47
$2.11 KGS 184
-21.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$1.78 KGS 155
-32.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 ¥6.45
$0.55 KGS 48.35
69.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 ¥6.74
$0.53 KGS 46.62
83.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 ¥6.08
$0.56 KGS 48.53
57.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥3.99
$0.48 KGS 41.69
20.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 ¥23.65
$1.70 KGS 148
101.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.59 ¥101
$7.85 KGS 687
85.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥6.08
$1.21 KGS 106
-27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ¥10.88
$1.96 KGS 171
-19.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.24 KGS 21.06
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.64 ¥191
$11.78 KGS 1,030
134.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ¥10.81
$1.38 KGS 121
13.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.44
$0.24 KGS 20.99
45.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.25 ¥57.1
$3.37 KGS 295
144.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.85
$0.79 KGS 69.3
43.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K ¥116.4K
$37.5K KGS 3.3M
-55.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.5K ¥100.3K
$34.1K KGS 3.0M
-57.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.11 ¥298
$34.26 KGS 2,995
25.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.81 ¥74.8
$6.63 KGS 580
63.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.92 ¥75.6
$11.67 KGS 1,021
-6.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.58 ¥184
$42.46 KGS 3,712
-37.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.03 ¥201
$15.74 KGS 1,376
84.43%
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 ¥37.79
$4.44 KGS 388
22.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 ¥2,767
$199 KGS 17.4K
101.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.1K ¥125.6K
$4,577 KGS 400.2K
296.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.01 ¥291
$37.40 KGS 3,270
12.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 ¥225
$40.21 KGS 3,516
-19.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.3 ¥472
$94.3 KGS 8,245
-27.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.1 ¥589
$102 KGS 8,914
-16.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 ¥2,926
$492 KGS 43.0K
-14.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 ¥2,112
$364 KGS 31.8K
-16.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$884 ¥6,119
$890 KGS 77.9K
-0.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 ¥3,816
$638 KGS 55.8K
-13.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,639 ¥39.0K
$1,695 KGS 148.2K
232.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,184 ¥22.0K
$1,167 KGS 102.0K
172.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nanjing
Bishkek
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,228 ¥8,498
$439 KGS 38.4K
179.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
20.2
-80.84%

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Last update for Nanjing: March 7, 2026

Last update for Bishkek: March 9, 2026

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