Cost of Living in Lithuania

Summary of cost of living in Lithuania:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,113.2$ (2,643.1€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 891.1$ (756.5€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Lithuania is, on average, 25.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Lithuania is, on average, 61.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 €	7.20-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	60.00 €	40.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	7.00 €	6.45-8.65
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.00 €	3.50-6.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.25 €	3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.15 €	2.10-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.16 €	1.00-3.20
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.12 €	1.00-4.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.29 €	0.90-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.31 €	0.90-1.90
White Rice (1 lb)	0.98 €	0.50-1.59
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.64 €	1.91-3.59
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.74 €	3.38-7.71
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.02 €	1.81-4.08
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.85 €	3.18-6.35
Apples (1 lb)	0.63 €	0.36-1.04
Bananas (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	0.84 €	0.45-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.31 €	0.63-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.18-0.61
Onions (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.23-0.63
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.55 €	1.00-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.77 €	0.30-1.05
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.83 €	6.99-14.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.50 €	1.20-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.76 €	1.20-2.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.10 €	5.00-6.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 €	0.70-1.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	36.00 €	28.00-45.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	2.75 €	1.00-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 €	1.27-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	13.80 €	12.60-14.28
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.43 €	1.38-1.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	28,000.00 €	24,388.00-33,700.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	26,044.44 €	25,700.00-28,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	214.65 €	150.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	13.20 €	9.00-17.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	14.25 €	10.00-21.78

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	34.42 €	20.00-65.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	24.15 €	15.00-31.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	8.00 €	7.00-14.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	534.00 €	400.00-800.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	8,099.68 €	6,000.00-11,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	75.73 €	30.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	37.66 €	20.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.44 €	60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	128.85 €	60.00-200.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	601.83 €	350.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	429.20 €	260.00-650.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,009.00 €	700.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	680.94 €	500.00-1,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	358.71 €	185.80-557.41
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	206.94 €	111.48-325.16

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,348.71 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.15	2.50-5.90

Prices in Lithuania

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Last update: 29 December 2025
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