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

😐 Solo nomad: Karakol is 24.1% more expensive than Kyzyl-Kiya without rent, and 126.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karakol is 14% more expensive than Kyzyl-Kiya without rent, and 93.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.34 KGS 205
$2.82 KGS 247
-17.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.07 KGS 795
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Cappuccino
$1.71 KGS 150
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 KGS 48.70
$0.36 KGS 31.19
55.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 KGS 26.55
$0.17 KGS 14.51
76.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 KGS 102
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 KGS 148
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 KGS 63.1
$0.72 KGS 63.0
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White Bread (500g)
$0.24 KGS 21.07
$0.33 KGS 28.50
-27.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 KGS 122
$1.82 KGS 159
-23.08%
Eggs
$1.62 KGS 142
$1.36 KGS 119
19.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.05 KGS 617
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.96 KGS 347
$2.04 KGS 178
94.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.83 KGS 511
$6.67 KGS 584
-12.59%
Apples (1kg)
$0.82 KGS 71.5
$0.55 KGS 47.87
49.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 KGS 118
$3.39 KGS 297
-60.18%
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.36 KGS 119
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 KGS 98.9
$0.47 KGS 41.54
140.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 KGS 47.91
$0.86 KGS 75.0
-36.05%
Onion (1kg)
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$1.03 KGS 90.6
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 KGS 28.33
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 KGS 48.27
$0.52 KGS 45.62
5.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.74 KGS 153
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.17 KGS 453
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 KGS 99.0
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 KGS 202
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🚌 Getting Around
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 KGS 16.46
$0.36 KGS 31.14
-47.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.25 KGS 110
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.66 KGS 57.7
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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)
$39.18 KGS 3,432
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.25 KGS 372
$2.50 KGS 219
70.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.64 KGS 845
$11.31 KGS 990
-14.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.30 KGS 1,340
$39.35 KGS 3,447
-61.12%
Cinema Ticket
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$1.67 KGS 147
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.1 KGS 8,157
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.57 KGS 3,028
$34.29 KGS 3,003
0.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$230 KGS 20.2K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 KGS 14.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 KGS 25.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$283 KGS 24.8K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$393 KGS 34.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$349 KGS 30.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Karakol
Kyzyl-Kiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$437 KGS 38.2K
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Last update for Karakol: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kyzyl-Kiya: April 12, 2026

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