Changelog

City scores Naryn

• Method Generated ⁠Researched
• Accommodation cost 8.5 ⁠9
• Air quality 8.7 ⁠7.9
• Airport connectivity 1.6 ⁠3
• Cafes with wifi 3 ⁠4.5
• Cost of living 8.5 ⁠9
• Coworking quality 0.9 ⁠1.4
• Currency stability 5.5 ⁠7
• Digital nomad friendly cafes 1.9 ⁠3
• Digital nomad visa availability 0.5 ⁠2
• Entertainment cost 7.1 ⁠8
• Environmental quality 8.4 ⁠6.5
• Food scene 3.7 ⁠4.5
• Freedom of speech 4.2 ⁠3.5
• Freelance ecosystem 1.5 ⁠2.5
• Gym membership cost 6.7 ⁠8.8
• Healthy food options 3 ⁠4.5
• Indoors fun 2.8 ⁠3.8
• Intercity travel options 4.4 ⁠5
• Internet speed 5.3 ⁠4

local-sim-card-availability: 6.6 -> 7.5 (https://github.com/ruttydm/nomad2/blob/main/data/city-costs/kg/_notes.md); Country prep confirms MEGA 50 GB for 230 KGS/30 days and passport registration; operator tariff pages rendered only a script shell during this check.

City scores Bishkek

• Language barrier 4.3 ⁠4.8
• Language learning opportunities 5 ⁠6
• Local payment services 5.2 ⁠7.2
• Natural disaster risk 5.3 ⁠4.5
• Networking opportunities 4.9 ⁠6
• Nightlife 5.1 ⁠5.8
• Nomad friendly 7.3 ⁠6.5
• Political stability 5.5 ⁠3.8
• Power grid reliability 6.2 ⁠5
• Racial tolerance 6.5 ⁠4.5
• Remote job opportunities 4.3 ⁠4.8
• Ride sharing services 6.8 ⁠8
• Scooterbike rental availability 4.2 ⁠6.8
• Startup scene 4.3 ⁠5.5
• Tax friendliness 8.4 ⁠7.3
• Time zone favorability 7 ⁠5
• Transportation cost 8.1 ⁠8.3
• Visa ease 7.8 ⁠6
• Weather 7.4 ⁠5.8
• Yoga studios 4.5 ⁠5.5

racial-tolerance: 6.5 -> 4.5; Below every comparator because of specific targeted violence, not a generalisation about all residents. (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kyrgyzstan/safety-and-security).