---
title: "Bishkek vs Fethiye for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/bishkek-vs-fethiye
description: "Under balanced weights Fethiye edges it, 59 to 54, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Bishkek is stronger on nothing outright; Fethiye on quality of life. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Bishkek vs Fethiye for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Fethiye edges it, 59 to 54, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Bishkek is stronger on nothing outright; Fethiye on quality of life. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Bishkek | Fethiye | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | no data | 66 | — |
| Safety | 57 | 53 | Bishkek |
| Healthcare | 66 | 73 | Fethiye |
| Internet | 43 | 50 | Fethiye |
| Visa ease | 75 | 73 | Bishkek |
| Getting there & around | 56 | 53 | Bishkek |
| Climate | 42 | 50 | Fethiye |
| Air quality | 53 | 59 | Fethiye |
| Quality of life | 38 | 57 | Fethiye |

## Cost

| Metric | Bishkek | Fethiye | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | no data | $850 | — |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Bishkek | Fethiye | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 4.7 | 2.41 | Fethiye |
| Political stability (0–100) | 65.3 | 50.2 | Bishkek |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 74 | 77 | Fethiye |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 75.3 yrs | Fethiye |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Bishkek | Fethiye | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 7.5 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | Fethiye |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | Bishkek |

## Visa

| Metric | Bishkek | Fethiye | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | Digital Nomad status (DN visa) | Digital nomad visa | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | $417/mo | $3,000/mo | Bishkek |
| Entry, US passport | 60 days | 90 days | Fethiye |
| Entry, EU passport | 60 days | 90 days | Fethiye |
| Entry, UK passport | 60 days | 90 days | Fethiye |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Bishkek | Fethiye | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 37 | 47 | Fethiye |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 2 | Bishkek |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Bishkek | Fethiye | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 5 | 6 | Fethiye |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 26.1 µg/m³ | 23.3 µg/m³ | Fethiye |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Bishkek or Fethiye?

We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.

### Is Bishkek or Fethiye safer?

Bishkek scores higher on safety (57 vs 53), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Bishkek or Fethiye?

Fethiye: a measured median of 13.4 Mbps versus 7.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Bishkek](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/bishkek) · [Fethiye](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/fethiye). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map.

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