Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Lithuania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lithuania is 12.2% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lithuania is 10.0% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Lithuania are 0.1% higher than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lithuania are 8.1% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Lithuania are 13.7% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lithuania is 3.5% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 € | 12.00 € | -7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 7.00 € | -22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.85 € | -3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.44 € | 3.07 € | -10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 € | 2.03 € | -7.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 € | 1.81 € | -9.4 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 € | 4.94 € | +25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 1.32 € | +21.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.04 € | +3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.43 € | 2.47 € | +1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.83 € | 4.94 € | +2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.42 € | 2.89 € | -15.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.91 € | 4.68 € | -40.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.60 € | -25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 € | 0.66 € | +12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 0.82 € | -15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.36 € | +8.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.44 € | 0.35 € | -19.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 € | 0.41 € | +4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.76 € | 1.60 € | -9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 € | 0.82 € | -12.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.63 € | 1.46 € | -10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 € | 1.83 € | -10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.80 € | 5.00 € | -13.8 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 1.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 29.00 € | -3.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 3.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.29 € | 1.61 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 11.00 € | -26.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.39 € | 5.47 € | -14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 33,700.00 € | +24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,172.00 € | 28,490.91 € | +1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 267.97 € | 199.75 € | -25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.72 € | 13.10 € | -26.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.03 € | 13.70 € | -52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.89 € | 37.07 € | -20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.30 € | 24.41 € | -7.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 8.00 € | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 313.37 € | 529.32 € | +68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,069.15 € | 7,934.38 € | -1.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.04 € | 77.61 € | -18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.98 € | 35.41 € | -6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.67 € | 92.00 € | +10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.24 € | 115.67 € | +4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 611.70 € | 616.52 € | +0.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 446.63 € | 435.29 € | -2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,039.15 € | 1,097.38 € | +5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 773.56 € | 738.56 € | -4.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 381.38 € | 364.80 € | -4.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 269.82 € | 224.99 € | -16.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,478.82 € | 1,285.59 € | -13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 | 4.27 | -15.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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