Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and Poland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Poland is 8.9% lower than in Lithuania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Poland is 4.0% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Rent Prices in Poland are 14.9% higher than in Lithuania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Poland are 16.3% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Groceries Prices in Poland are 11.2% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Poland is 15.1% higher than in Lithuania | |
Restaurants | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (50.21 zł) |
9.56 € (40.00 zł) |
-20.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (251.03 zł) |
43.02 € (180.00 zł) |
-28.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (29.29 zł) |
7.65 € (32.00 zł) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.85 € (20.29 zł) |
3.35 € (14.00 zł) |
-31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (18.83 zł) |
3.59 € (15.00 zł) |
-20.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.07 € (12.84 zł) |
3.24 € (13.56 zł) |
+5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (8.50 zł) |
1.74 € (7.28 zł) |
-14.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (7.59 zł) |
1.54 € (6.43 zł) |
-15.3 % |
Markets | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.94 € (20.68 zł) |
3.55 € (14.85 zł) |
-28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.32 € (5.54 zł) |
1.08 € (4.51 zł) |
-18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (4.34 zł) |
0.60 € (2.50 zł) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.47 € (10.34 zł) |
2.95 € (12.35 zł) |
+19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.94 € (20.66 zł) |
3.80 € (15.89 zł) |
-23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.89 € (12.08 zł) |
2.62 € (10.98 zł) |
-9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.68 € (19.60 zł) |
4.89 € (20.44 zł) |
+4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.50 zł) |
0.44 € (1.85 zł) |
-25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (2.76 zł) |
0.71 € (2.96 zł) |
+7.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.44 zł) |
0.73 € (3.07 zł) |
-10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (5.68 zł) |
1.20 € (5.01 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (1.48 zł) |
0.38 € (1.58 zł) |
+6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (1.72 zł) |
0.47 € (1.95 zł) |
+13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (6.68 zł) |
1.16 € (4.87 zł) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (3.44 zł) |
0.58 € (2.45 zł) |
-29.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (33.47 zł) |
5.98 € (25.00 zł) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (6.09 zł) |
1.03 € (4.32 zł) |
-29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (7.68 zł) |
1.47 € (6.17 zł) |
-19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (20.92 zł) |
4.66 € (19.50 zł) |
-6.8 % |
Transportation | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (4.18 zł) |
1.05 € (4.40 zł) |
+5.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.00 € (121.33 zł) |
28.44 € (119.00 zł) |
-1.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (12.55 zł) |
1.91 € (8.00 zł) |
-36.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (6.73 zł) |
1.31 € (5.47 zł) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (46.02 zł) |
10.76 € (45.00 zł) |
-2.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (22.87 zł) |
5.78 € (24.19 zł) |
+5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,700.00 € (140,996.93 zł) |
29,611.23 € (123,890.00 zł) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,490.91 € (119,202.69 zł) |
27,314.25 € (114,279.67 zł) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.75 € (835.73 zł) |
260.28 € (1,088.99 zł) |
+30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.10 € (54.81 zł) |
8.62 € (36.05 zł) |
-34.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.70 € (57.31 zł) |
14.94 € (62.49 zł) |
+9.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.07 € (155.09 zł) |
33.28 € (139.22 zł) |
-10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.41 € (102.12 zł) |
18.74 € (78.40 zł) |
-23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (33.47 zł) |
6.93 € (29.00 zł) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
529.32 € (2,214.61 zł) |
358.11 € (1,498.28 zł) |
-32.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,934.38 € (33,196.51 zł) |
8,730.20 € (36,526.16 zł) |
+10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.61 € (324.69 zł) |
72.82 € (304.69 zł) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.41 € (148.14 zł) |
36.46 € (152.53 zł) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.00 € (384.92 zł) |
79.32 € (331.85 zł) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.67 € (483.94 zł) |
88.53 € (370.39 zł) |
-23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
616.52 € (2,579.45 zł) |
691.98 € (2,895.15 zł) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
435.29 € (1,821.22 zł) |
563.72 € (2,358.52 zł) |
+29.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,097.38 € (4,591.30 zł) |
1,166.05 € (4,878.62 zł) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
738.56 € (3,090.06 zł) |
896.17 € (3,749.46 zł) |
+21.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
364.80 € (1,526.28 zł) |
336.61 € (1,408.36 zł) |
-7.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.99 € (941.34 zł) |
245.00 € (1,025.05 zł) |
+8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lithuania Edit |
Poland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,285.59 € (5,378.76 zł) |
1,420.33 € (5,942.50 zł) |
+10.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 6.97 | +63.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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