Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Lithuania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lithuania is 14.9% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lithuania is 15.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Lithuania are 18.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lithuania are 29.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Lithuania are 8.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lithuania is 14.2% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.99 €) |
4,803.09 Ft (12.00 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.97 €) |
24,015.43 Ft (60.00 €) |
+33.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.50 €) |
2,801.80 Ft (7.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (2.00 €) |
1,921.23 Ft (4.80 €) |
+140.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
950.00 Ft (2.37 €) |
1,701.09 Ft (4.25 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
802.17 Ft (2.00 €) |
1,223.29 Ft (3.06 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
525.55 Ft (1.31 €) |
803.68 Ft (2.01 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.78 Ft (0.98 €) |
719.51 Ft (1.80 €) |
+83.6 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,500.98 Ft (3.75 €) |
1,995.82 Ft (4.99 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.88 Ft (1.19 €) |
523.84 Ft (1.31 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.61 Ft (0.78 €) |
409.23 Ft (1.02 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
971.77 Ft (2.43 €) |
978.44 Ft (2.44 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,520.59 Ft (3.80 €) |
1,951.80 Ft (4.88 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.26 Ft (2.33 €) |
1,153.51 Ft (2.88 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,955.09 Ft (4.88 €) |
1,901.02 Ft (4.75 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
261.84 Ft (0.65 €) |
228.88 Ft (0.57 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
294.43 Ft (0.74 €) |
259.48 Ft (0.65 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.86 Ft (0.78 €) |
331.57 Ft (0.83 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.46 Ft (1.27 €) |
544.49 Ft (1.36 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.12 Ft (0.46 €) |
143.30 Ft (0.36 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.32 Ft (0.50 €) |
162.02 Ft (0.40 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
494.15 Ft (1.23 €) |
642.91 Ft (1.61 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.20 Ft (0.46 €) |
329.51 Ft (0.82 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (5.00 €) |
3,202.06 Ft (8.00 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.49 Ft (0.97 €) |
589.00 Ft (1.47 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
511.43 Ft (1.28 €) |
728.59 Ft (1.82 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.75 €) |
2,001.29 Ft (5.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.12 €) |
400.26 Ft (1.00 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.49 €) |
11,607.46 Ft (29.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.75 €) |
1,100.71 Ft (2.75 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.77 €) |
644.15 Ft (1.61 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.49 €) |
4,402.83 Ft (11.00 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.11 Ft (5.75 €) |
2,191.31 Ft (5.47 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (24,734.10 €) |
13,488,666.17 Ft (33,700.00 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,379,807.69 Ft (25,932.85 €) |
11,400,051.56 Ft (28,481.82 €) |
+9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,845.50 Ft (127.03 €) |
81,951.68 Ft (204.75 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,260.11 Ft (23.14 €) |
5,221.15 Ft (13.04 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,077.78 Ft (17.68 €) |
5,459.33 Ft (13.64 €) |
-22.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,990.41 Ft (44.95 €) |
14,931.25 Ft (37.30 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,097.92 Ft (15.23 €) |
9,769.91 Ft (24.41 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.50 €) |
3,202.06 Ft (8.00 €) |
+6.7 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,333.33 Ft (330.62 €) |
210,044.04 Ft (524.77 €) |
+58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,739,224.39 Ft (9,342.06 €) |
3,122,255.98 Ft (7,800.63 €) |
-16.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,186.95 Ft (70.42 €) |
30,855.12 Ft (77.09 €) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,698.40 Ft (31.73 €) |
14,359.23 Ft (35.88 €) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,857.41 Ft (77.09 €) |
36,293.91 Ft (90.68 €) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,369.63 Ft (83.37 €) |
46,429.83 Ft (116.00 €) |
+39.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200,706.79 Ft (501.44 €) |
250,102.35 Ft (624.85 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,000.00 Ft (394.75 €) |
173,188.19 Ft (432.69 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
339,618.78 Ft (848.50 €) |
435,730.12 Ft (1,088.63 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
270,159.79 Ft (674.97 €) |
290,833.66 Ft (726.62 €) |
+7.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,479.15 Ft (293.51 €) |
145,908.23 Ft (364.54 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,933.09 Ft (212.20 €) |
88,240.19 Ft (220.46 €) |
+3.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
400,542.40 Ft (1,000.71 €) |
528,939.83 Ft (1,321.50 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 4.31 | -41.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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