Cost of Living Comparison Between Kaunas and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 16.9% lower than in Kaunas (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 6.2% lower than in Kaunas | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 32.9% higher than in Kaunas | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 7.9% lower than in Kaunas | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 20.2% lower than in Kaunas | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 39.6% lower than in Kaunas | |
Restaurants | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 € (277.41 TL) |
8.65 € (300.00 TL) |
+8.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (1,387.07 TL) |
34.61 € (1,200.00 TL) |
-13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (242.74 TL) |
6.34 € (220.00 TL) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (138.71 TL) |
2.88 € (100.00 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (138.71 TL) |
4.33 € (150.00 TL) |
+8.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.89 € (100.25 TL) |
2.44 € (84.60 TL) |
-15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (64.59 TL) |
1.11 € (38.54 TL) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (53.75 TL) |
0.49 € (17.07 TL) |
-68.2 % |
Markets | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.03 € (174.58 TL) |
4.02 € (139.28 TL) |
-20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.34 € (46.57 TL) |
0.46 € (15.93 TL) |
-65.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (38.04 TL) |
0.77 € (26.71 TL) |
-29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.37 € (82.30 TL) |
1.98 € (68.80 TL) |
-16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.36 € (151.35 TL) |
3.45 € (119.53 TL) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.76 € (95.56 TL) |
2.30 € (79.93 TL) |
-16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.35 € (185.66 TL) |
6.48 € (224.78 TL) |
+21.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.54 € (18.56 TL) |
0.49 € (17.12 TL) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (22.47 TL) |
0.72 € (25.07 TL) |
+11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (31.34 TL) |
0.40 € (13.92 TL) |
-55.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 € (42.72 TL) |
0.52 € (18.19 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 € (12.87 TL) |
0.31 € (10.74 TL) |
-16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.37 € (12.90 TL) |
0.22 € (7.74 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (57.33 TL) |
0.93 € (32.17 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (29.64 TL) |
0.37 € (12.88 TL) |
-56.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (242.74 TL) |
8.65 € (300.00 TL) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 € (46.19 TL) |
1.64 € (56.80 TL) |
+23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (59.41 TL) |
2.30 € (79.61 TL) |
+34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.80 € (166.45 TL) |
1.64 € (57.00 TL) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (34.68 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-49.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
28.00 € (970.95 TL) |
40.03 € (1,388.00 TL) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 € (69.35 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (55.81 TL) |
0.82 € (28.36 TL) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 € (277.41 TL) |
7.21 € (250.00 TL) |
-9.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (197.83 TL) |
4.32 € (149.82 TL) |
-24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,700.00 € (1,168,607.29 TL) |
39,623.06 € (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+17.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,333.33 € (878,478.28 TL) |
40,338.18 € (1,398,798.01 TL) |
+59.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.06 € (6,660.06 TL) |
52.43 € (1,817.99 TL) |
-72.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.48 € (467.37 TL) |
7.34 € (254.45 TL) |
-45.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
14.06 € (487.62 TL) |
9.84 € (341.26 TL) |
-30.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.06 € (1,111.68 TL) |
37.62 € (1,304.46 TL) |
+17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.20 € (631.12 TL) |
12.38 € (429.41 TL) |
-32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (277.41 TL) |
5.19 € (180.00 TL) |
-35.1 % |
Childcare | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
532.86 € (18,477.77 TL) |
474.63 € (16,458.50 TL) |
-10.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,066.67 € (210,372.43 TL) |
10,276.57 € (356,358.14 TL) |
+69.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.88 € (2,596.42 TL) |
44.62 € (1,547.30 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.62 € (1,339.39 TL) |
31.07 € (1,077.56 TL) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.90 € (2,805.35 TL) |
79.65 € (2,762.18 TL) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.00 € (3,120.91 TL) |
74.80 € (2,593.95 TL) |
-16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
520.50 € (18,049.26 TL) |
704.31 € (24,423.20 TL) |
+35.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
394.74 € (13,688.20 TL) |
450.60 € (15,625.22 TL) |
+14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
926.92 € (32,142.70 TL) |
1,323.84 € (45,906.62 TL) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
643.33 € (22,308.72 TL) |
813.21 € (28,199.41 TL) |
+26.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
275.33 € (9,547.51 TL) |
275.67 € (9,559.45 TL) |
+0.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
177.36 € (6,150.23 TL) |
140.77 € (4,881.49 TL) |
-20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kaunas Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,230.54 € (42,671.22 TL) |
696.50 € (24,152.40 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 40.22 | +956.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 52 | 1368 |
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