Cost of Living in Kaunas vs Murcia

Cost of living in Kaunas is very similar to Murcia (without rent).

Rent in Kaunas is very similar to Murcia.

Cost of living including rent in Kaunas is very similar to Murcia.

Food in Kaunas is 6% more expensive than in Murcia.

Transport in Kaunas is 30% cheaper than in Murcia.

Kaunas vs. Murcia Comparision

Kaunas Murcia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,191 $
1,192 $
Without Rent
573 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
618 $
611 $
Food
401 $
380 $
Transport
59 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,401 $
1,436 $
Quality of Life
76
78
Population
305.0K
673.0K

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Kaunas Murcia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 44.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.2 $ 9.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 1.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 8.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 3.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 5.57 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.11 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.4 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.69 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 62.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.56 $ 3.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 77.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.2 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 477 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 794 $ 838 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 556 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,196 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,502 $ 4,620 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,319 $ 1,664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,401 $ 1,436 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.3 % 3.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.93 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 630 $ 386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,189 $ 9,317 $