Cost of Living in Graz vs Kaunas

Cost of living in Graz is 50% higher than in Kaunas (without rent).

Rent in Graz is 46% more expensive than in Kaunas.

Cost of living including rent in Graz is 48% higher than in Kaunas.

Food in Graz is 46% more expensive than in Kaunas.

Transport in Graz is 87% more expensive than in Kaunas.

Graz vs. Kaunas Comparision

Graz Kaunas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,764 $
1,191 $
Without Rent
862 $
573 $
Rent & Utilities
901 $
618 $
Food
587 $
401 $
Transport
111 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,798 $
1,401 $
Quality of Life
85
76
Population
293.0K
305.0K

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Graz Kaunas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 78 $ 56 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 8.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.07 $ 4.97 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 3.87 $ 2.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.97 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 7.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.76 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 7.13 $ 5.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.6 $ 31.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.5 $ 49 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 8.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 4.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.73 $ 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
333 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 15.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 623 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 794 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,521 $ 1,196 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,386 $ 3,502 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,777 $ 2,319 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,798 $ 1,401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.6 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.1 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 8.93 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 92 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.2 $ 91 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 432 $ 630 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,039 $ 7,189 $