Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Kaunas 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kaunas are 18.5% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kaunas are 4.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Kaunas are 26.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kaunas are 1.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Kaunas are 24.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kaunas is 64.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.69 €) |
293.60 TL (8.50 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (43.43 €) |
1,381.65 TL (40.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.37 €) |
241.79 TL (7.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (2.90 €) |
138.17 TL (4.00 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.34 €) |
138.17 TL (4.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (2.71 €) |
100.17 TL (2.90 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.15 TL (1.13 €) |
61.86 TL (1.79 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.04 TL (0.49 €) |
51.81 TL (1.50 €) |
+204.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.32 TL (4.09 €) |
172.03 TL (4.98 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.31 TL (0.47 €) |
45.74 TL (1.32 €) |
+180.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.47 TL (0.77 €) |
37.89 TL (1.10 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.44 TL (1.98 €) |
82.88 TL (2.40 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
120.38 TL (3.49 €) |
153.42 TL (4.44 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.54 TL (2.33 €) |
97.66 TL (2.83 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
229.18 TL (6.64 €) |
184.93 TL (5.35 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.35 TL (0.50 €) |
18.49 TL (0.54 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.89 TL (0.75 €) |
22.38 TL (0.65 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.91 TL (0.40 €) |
31.21 TL (0.90 €) |
+124.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.29 TL (0.53 €) |
42.56 TL (1.23 €) |
+132.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.86 TL (0.31 €) |
12.82 TL (0.37 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.20 TL (0.24 €) |
12.85 TL (0.37 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.41 TL (0.91 €) |
57.11 TL (1.65 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.01 TL (0.38 €) |
29.52 TL (0.85 €) |
+126.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.69 €) |
241.79 TL (7.00 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.39 TL (1.66 €) |
46.37 TL (1.34 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.99 TL (2.32 €) |
58.61 TL (1.70 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.68 €) |
165.80 TL (4.80 €) |
+185.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
34.54 TL (1.00 €) |
+95.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (40.18 €) |
967.16 TL (28.00 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
69.08 TL (2.00 €) |
+176.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.82 €) |
55.59 TL (1.61 €) |
+96.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.24 €) |
276.33 TL (8.00 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.45 TL (4.36 €) |
198.20 TL (5.74 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (39,778.47 €) |
1,164,041.80 TL (33,700.00 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,401,369.06 TL (40,570.83 €) |
875,046.26 TL (25,333.33 €) |
-37.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.49 TL (52.73 €) |
6,824.78 TL (197.58 €) |
+274.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
257.29 TL (7.45 €) |
470.80 TL (13.63 €) |
+83.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
349.12 TL (10.11 €) |
485.72 TL (14.06 €) |
+39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,287.31 TL (37.27 €) |
1,103.38 TL (31.94 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.43 €) |
628.65 TL (18.20 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (5.50 €) |
276.33 TL (8.00 €) |
+45.4 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,103.62 TL (466.21 €) |
18,405.58 TL (532.86 €) |
+14.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
364,154.61 TL (10,542.59 €) |
209,550.55 TL (6,066.67 €) |
-42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,513.35 TL (43.81 €) |
2,586.28 TL (74.88 €) |
+70.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,074.42 TL (31.11 €) |
1,334.16 TL (38.62 €) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,761.94 TL (79.96 €) |
2,794.39 TL (80.90 €) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,528.18 TL (73.19 €) |
3,108.72 TL (90.00 €) |
+23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,566.51 TL (711.22 €) |
18,086.69 TL (523.62 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,716.45 TL (455.00 €) |
13,569.80 TL (392.86 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,937.09 TL (1,358.87 €) |
31,457.26 TL (910.71 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,434.13 TL (823.19 €) |
21,739.43 TL (629.38 €) |
-23.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,771.26 TL (282.89 €) |
9,510.21 TL (275.33 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,086.68 TL (147.26 €) |
6,126.21 TL (177.36 €) |
+20.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Kaunas Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,552.75 TL (710.82 €) |
42,255.06 TL (1,223.32 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.69 | 3.81 | -90.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1420 | 54 |
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