Cost of Living Comparison Between Karakol and Osh Cost of Living Comparison Between Karakol and Osh

🙂 Solo nomad: Karakol is 40.9% cheaper than Osh without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karakol is 25.1% cheaper than Osh without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karakol
Osh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.32 KGS 203
$3.38 KGS 296
-31.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.92 KGS 780
$14.76 KGS 1,290
-39.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$5.64 KGS 493
-
Cappuccino
$1.77 KGS 155
$1.36 KGS 119
30.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 KGS 51.8
$0.68 KGS 59.1
-13.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 KGS 24.47
$0.21 KGS 18.34
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 KGS 97.6
$1.22 KGS 106
-8.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 KGS 146
$1.21 KGS 106
38.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karakol
Osh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 KGS 66.4
$0.87 KGS 76.4
-12.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.24 KGS 21.06
$0.42 KGS 36.59
-42.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 KGS 122
$0.9 KGS 78.7
54.44%
Eggs
$1.63 KGS 142
$1.55 KGS 136
5.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.9 KGS 603
$5.58 KGS 488
23.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.96 KGS 346
$4.69 KGS 410
-15.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.69 KGS 497
$7.52 KGS 658
-24.34%
Apples (1kg)
$0.82 KGS 72
$0.24 KGS 21.01
241.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 KGS 118
$0.88 KGS 77.1
53.41%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$2.94 KGS 257
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 KGS 101
$1.11 KGS 97.2
3.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 KGS 51.5
$0.39 KGS 34.34
51.28%
Onion (1kg)
-
$0.36 KGS 31.19
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 KGS 28.82
$0.22 KGS 19.18
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 KGS 48.92
$0.56 KGS 48.58
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 KGS 158
$0.7 KGS 61.4
158.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.23 KGS 457
$5.55 KGS 485
-5.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 KGS 102
$1.13 KGS 98.4
2.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 KGS 204
$1.47 KGS 128
58.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Karakol
Osh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 KGS 16.25
$0.19 KGS 16.58
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.71 KGS 1,986
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 KGS 115
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.17 KGS 15.25
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.41 KGS 123
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.82 KGS 71.5
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$22.8K KGS 2M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karakol
Osh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.96 KGS 3,406
$37.88 KGS 3,312
2.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 KGS 386
$4.24 KGS 370
4.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.53 KGS 833
$7.33 KGS 641
30.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karakol
Osh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.33 KGS 1,341
$25.61 KGS 2,239
-40.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$34.14 KGS 2,985
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$2.31 KGS 202
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karakol
Osh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 KGS 8,108
$90.8 KGS 7,936
2.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$1,891 KGS 165.3K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karakol
Osh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$17.22 KGS 1,505
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$22.94 KGS 2,006
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$56.7 KGS 4,953
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.52 KGS 3,018
$45.13 KGS 3,946
-23.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karakol
Osh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$224 KGS 19.6K
$375 KGS 32.8K
-40.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 KGS 14.9K
$180 KGS 15.7K
-5.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$286 KGS 25K
$732 KGS 64K
-60.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 KGS 24.5K
$463 KGS 40.4K
-39.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,248 KGS 109.1K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,027 KGS 89.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karakol
Osh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$309 KGS 27K
-

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Last update for Karakol: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osh: October 29, 2025

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