Cost of living
Kaunas compared to Vilnius
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Overview comparison
KaunasVilnius
Consumer prices in Vilnius are roughly 32% higher than in Kaunas.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaunas | Vilnius |
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| Total with rent one person | 954 | 1,100 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,142 | 3,202 |
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| Without rent one person | 519 | 600 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,398 | 2,012 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 354.7 | 794.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 617.97 | 1,182.27 |
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| Food person | 386 | 411 |
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| Food family | 972 | 889 |
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| Transport person | 32.51 | 84.03 |
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| Transport family | 98.89 | 204.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 65.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaunas | Vilnius |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.78 | 13.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.74 | 59.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.82 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.71 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.21 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.49 | 2.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaunas | Vilnius |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.84 | 796.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.76 | 534.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.07 | 1,312 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 407.49 | 991.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.8 | 149.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.87 | 216.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.84 | 13.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaunas | Vilnius |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.23 | 4.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,520 | 5,534 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,237 | 3,259 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.59% | 29.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.56 | 11.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaunas | Vilnius |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.66 | 3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.83 | 16.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.94 | 7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.39 | 11.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Kaunas | Vilnius |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.3 | 34.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.9 | 7.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.11 | 59.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.8 | 21.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.15 | 76.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.31 | 109.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 537.04 | 526.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,654 | 7,762 |
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