Cost of Living in Osh vs Beijing

Cost of living in Osh is 44% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Osh is 49% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Osh is 47% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Osh is 21% cheaper than in Beijing.

Transport in Osh is 85% cheaper than in Beijing.

Osh vs. Beijing Comparision

Osh Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
567 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
265 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
302 $
596 $
Food
205 $
258 $
Transport
17 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
153 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
19
77
Population
353.0K
21.9M

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Osh Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.17 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.46 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.88 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.62 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.3 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.54 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.79 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.5 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.3 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 349 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 375 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 566 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 709 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 882 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 153 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.91 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.6 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.4 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.8 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,325 $ 23,714 $