Cost of Living in Lithuania

Summary of cost of living in Lithuania:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,125.8$ (2,632.8€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 893.0$ (752.1€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Lithuania is, on average, 25.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Lithuania is, on average, 60.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 €	7.00-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	60.00 €	40.00-80.50
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	7.00 €	6.50-9.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.00 €	3.50-6.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.50 €	3.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.11 €	2.00-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.13 €	1.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.06 €	1.00-4.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.29 €	0.90-1.80
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.29 €	0.73-1.90
White Rice (1 lb)	0.97 €	0.45-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.77 €	1.91-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.66 €	2.72-7.71
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.98 €	1.36-4.08
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.80 €	3.18-6.35
Apples (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.36-1.04
Bananas (1 lb)	0.64 €	0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb)	0.82 €	0.45-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.29 €	0.63-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.13-0.61
Onions (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.23-0.49
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.54 €	1.00-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.79 €	0.37-1.05
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 €	6.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.50 €	1.10-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.82 €	1.20-2.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.18 €	5.00-6.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 €	0.90-1.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	35.00 €	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)	12.60 €	10.00-14.28
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.44 €	1.38-1.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	26,300.00 €	24,388.00-33,700.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,929.41 €	25,700.00-25,929.41

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	209.94 €	148.75-394.92
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	13.14 €	10.00-17.50
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	14.03 €	10.00-25.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	34.81 €	20.00-65.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	25.00 €	15.00-33.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	8.00 €	7.00-14.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	542.50 €	400.00-810.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	8,445.68 €	6,300.00-11,700.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	76.44 €	30.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	35.80 €	20.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.92 €	60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	128.46 €	70.00-200.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	596.82 €	400.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	408.36 €	250.00-650.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,003.74 €	700.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	673.00 €	500.00-1,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	317.26 €	148.64-521.18
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	177.64 €	92.90-325.16

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,353.55 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.09	2.50-5.00

Prices in Lithuania

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Last update: 4 February 2026
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