Cost of Living in Xi'an vs Osh

Cost of living in Xi'an is 37% higher than in Osh (without rent).

Rent in Xi'an is 24% cheaper than in Osh.

Cost of living including rent in Xi'an is 5% higher than in Osh.

Food in Xi'an is 2% cheaper than in Osh.

Transport in Xi'an is 432% more expensive than in Osh.

Xi'an vs. Osh Comparision

Xi'an Osh
Cost of Living, including rent
594 $
567 $
Without Rent
364 $
265 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
302 $
Food
200 $
205 $
Transport
89 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
971 $
153 $
Quality of Life
69
19
Population
13.0M
353.0K

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Xi'an Osh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 6.17 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.72 $ 3.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.12 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 0.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 7.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.12 $ 7.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.74 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 1.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 4.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 1.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 24.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.5 $ 37.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 430 $ 349 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 566 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,613 $ 709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 882 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 971 $ 153 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 19.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 29.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 2.4 $
Haircut 3.49 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.7 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 17.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,300 $ 3,325 $