Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Karakol Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Karakol

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 280.3% more expensive than Karakol without rent, and 424.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 296% more expensive than Karakol without rent, and 417.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.32 KGS 203
593.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$8.92 KGS 780
618.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.77 KGS 155
57.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.59 KGS 51.8
277.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.28 KGS 24.47
460.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.12 KGS 97.6
204.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.67 KGS 146
128.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.76 KGS 66.4
50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.24 KGS 21.06
620.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.39 KGS 122
20.14%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.63 KGS 142
92.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.9 KGS 603
92.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.96 KGS 346
101.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$5.69 KGS 497
180.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$0.82 KGS 72
178.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.35 KGS 118
25.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.15 KGS 101
121.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.59 KGS 51.5
198.31%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.33 KGS 28.82
500.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.56 KGS 48.92
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.81 KGS 158
264.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.23 KGS 457
12.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.16 KGS 102
14.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.33 KGS 204
25.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.19 KGS 16.25
1094.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.32 KGS 115
220.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$38.96 KGS 3,406
280.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$4.42 KGS 386
374.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$9.53 KGS 833
316.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$15.33 KGS 1,341
212.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$92.8 KGS 8,108
554.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$34.52 KGS 3,018
243.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$224 KGS 19.6K
609.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$171 KGS 14.9K
640.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$286 KGS 25K
964.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$281 KGS 24.5K
637.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Karakol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Karakol: October 28, 2025

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