Cost of Living in Kaunas vs Paris

Cost of living in Kaunas is 44% lower than in Paris (without rent).

Rent in Kaunas is 54% cheaper than in Paris.

Cost of living including rent in Kaunas is 49% lower than in Paris.

Food in Kaunas is 35% cheaper than in Paris.

Transport in Kaunas is 77% cheaper than in Paris.

Kaunas vs. Paris Comparision

Kaunas Paris
Cost of Living, including rent
1,191 $
2,357 $
Without Rent
573 $
1,019 $
Rent & Utilities
618 $
1,338 $
Food
401 $
620 $
Transport
59 $
261 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,401 $
3,414 $
Quality of Life
76
95
Population
305.0K
2.2M

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Kaunas Paris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.2 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $ 8.18 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.18 $ 4.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 5.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 21.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 16.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 5.57 $ 13.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.11 $ 2.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.4 $ 94.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.69 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 23.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.56 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 3.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
222 $ 237 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.2 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 794 $ 2,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 556 $ 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,196 $ 3,334 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,502 $ 13,808 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,319 $ 9,821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,401 $ 3,414 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.3 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.93 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 630 $ 792 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,189 $ 18,941 $