Cost of Living in Kaunas vs Lisbon

Cost of living in Kaunas is 10% lower than in Lisbon (without rent).

Rent in Kaunas is 44% cheaper than in Lisbon.

Cost of living including rent in Kaunas is 31% lower than in Lisbon.

Food in Kaunas is very similar to Lisbon.

Transport in Kaunas is 36% cheaper than in Lisbon.

Kaunas vs. Lisbon Comparision

Kaunas Lisbon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,191 $
1,738 $
Without Rent
573 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
618 $
1,101 $
Food
401 $
405 $
Transport
59 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,401 $
1,351 $
Quality of Life
76
82
Population
305.0K
546.0K

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Kaunas Lisbon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 50 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.2 $ 9.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 7.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 6.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 5.57 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.11 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.4 $ 44.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.69 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.56 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 91.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.2 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 794 $ 1,564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 556 $ 1,300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,196 $ 2,473 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,502 $ 6,911 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,319 $ 3,548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,401 $ 1,351 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.3 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.93 $ 8.72 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91 $ 92.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 630 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,189 $ 16,143 $