Cost of Living Comparison Between Karakol and Kyzyl-Kiya Cost of Living Comparison Between Karakol and Kyzyl-Kiya

😐 Solo nomad: Karakol is 14.9% more expensive than Kyzyl-Kiya without rent, and 120.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karakol is 18.4% more expensive than Kyzyl-Kiya without rent, and 93.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.31 KGS 202
$2.67 KGS 233
-13.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.13 KGS 798
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Cappuccino
$1.77 KGS 155
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 KGS 51.9
$0.35 KGS 30.89
68.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 KGS 26.40
$0.18 KGS 15.91
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 KGS 103
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 KGS 148
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 KGS 63.2
$0.71 KGS 61.8
1.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.22 KGS 19.16
$0.33 KGS 28.84
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 KGS 123
$1.88 KGS 165
-25.53%
Eggs
$1.68 KGS 147
$1.33 KGS 116
26.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.82 KGS 596
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.93 KGS 343
$2.08 KGS 182
88.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.70 KGS 499
$6.76 KGS 591
-15.68%
Apples (1kg)
$0.77 KGS 67.4
$0.58 KGS 50.9
32.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 KGS 119
$3.33 KGS 291
-59.16%
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.34 KGS 117
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 KGS 102
$0.47 KGS 41.20
148.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 KGS 47.86
$0.84 KGS 73.9
-34.52%
Onion (1kg)
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$1.03 KGS 90.4
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 KGS 28.43
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 KGS 47.46
$0.53 KGS 46.06
1.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 KGS 159
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.22 KGS 457
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 KGS 102
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 KGS 196
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🚌 Getting Around
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 KGS 19.28
$0.35 KGS 30.82
-37.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.31 KGS 114
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.65 KGS 57.2
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.85 KGS 3,397
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.41 KGS 386
$2.50 KGS 219
76.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.00 KGS 874
$11.41 KGS 998
-12.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.33 KGS 1,340
$40.33 KGS 3,526
-61.99%
Cinema Ticket
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$1.77 KGS 155
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.2 KGS 7,977
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.56 KGS 3,021
$34.24 KGS 2,994
0.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 KGS 19.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 KGS 15.0K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 KGS 25.1K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 KGS 25.4K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$407 KGS 35.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$347 KGS 30.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$426 KGS 37.2K
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Last update for Karakol: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kyzyl-Kiya: March 2, 2026

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