Cost of Living in Bologna vs Kaunas

Cost of living in Bologna is 38% higher than in Kaunas (without rent).

Rent in Bologna is 43% more expensive than in Kaunas.

Cost of living including rent in Bologna is 40% higher than in Kaunas.

Food in Bologna is 34% more expensive than in Kaunas.

Transport in Bologna is 61% more expensive than in Kaunas.

Bologna vs. Kaunas Comparision

Bologna Kaunas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
1,191 $
Without Rent
789 $
573 $
Rent & Utilities
881 $
618 $
Food
536 $
401 $
Transport
96 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,032 $
1,401 $
Quality of Life
83
76
Population
388.0K
305.0K

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Bologna Kaunas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 56 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 8.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.71 $ 4.97 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 2.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.25 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.25 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.1 $ 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 6.42 $ 5.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 31.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.9 $ 49 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 4.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
213 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 15.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 666 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,166 $ 794 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,698 $ 1,196 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,982 $ 3,502 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,268 $ 2,319 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,032 $ 1,401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 8.93 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 92 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.2 $ 91 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 826 $ 630 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,573 $ 7,189 $