Arusha
🇹🇿 Tanzania
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Cost of Living Index in Arusha
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyzyl-Kiya and Karakol Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyzyl-Kiya and Karakol
🙂 Solo nomad: Kyzyl-Kiya is 13% cheaper than Karakol without rent, and 54.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kyzyl-Kiya is 15.5% cheaper than Karakol without rent, and 48.3% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 KGS 233
$2.31 KGS 202
15.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$9.13 KGS 798
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Cappuccino
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$1.77 KGS 155
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 KGS 30.89
$0.59 KGS 51.9
-40.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 KGS 15.91
$0.30 KGS 26.40
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.17 KGS 103
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.70 KGS 148
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 KGS 61.8
$0.72 KGS 63.2
-1.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.33 KGS 28.84
$0.22 KGS 19.16
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 KGS 165
$1.40 KGS 123
34.29%
Eggs
$1.33 KGS 116
$1.68 KGS 147
-20.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$6.82 KGS 596
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.08 KGS 182
$3.93 KGS 343
-47.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 KGS 591
$5.70 KGS 499
18.60%
Apples (1kg)
$0.58 KGS 50.9
$0.77 KGS 67.4
-24.68%
Banana (1kg)
$3.33 KGS 291
$1.36 KGS 119
144.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 KGS 117
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 KGS 41.20
$1.17 KGS 102
-59.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 KGS 73.9
$0.55 KGS 47.86
52.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 KGS 90.4
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.33 KGS 28.43
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 KGS 46.06
$0.54 KGS 47.46
-1.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.82 KGS 159
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Wine (Bottle)
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$5.22 KGS 457
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.16 KGS 102
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.24 KGS 196
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🚌 Getting Around
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 KGS 30.82
$0.22 KGS 19.28
59.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.31 KGS 114
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 KGS 57.2
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$38.85 KGS 3,397
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.50 KGS 219
$4.41 KGS 386
-43.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.41 KGS 998
$10.00 KGS 874
14.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.33 KGS 3,526
$15.33 KGS 1,340
163.08%
Cinema Ticket
$1.77 KGS 155
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$91.2 KGS 7,977
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.24 KGS 2,994
$34.56 KGS 3,021
-0.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$225 KGS 19.7K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$171 KGS 15.0K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$287 KGS 25.1K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$291 KGS 25.4K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$407 KGS 35.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$347 KGS 30.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kyzyl-Kiya
Karakol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$426 KGS 37.2K
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Kyzyl-Kiya: March 2, 2026
Last update for Karakol: March 1, 2026
City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
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