Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 46.6% higher than in Lithuania (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 74.5% higher than in Lithuania
Rent Prices in United States are 180.5% higher than in Lithuania
Restaurant Prices in United States are 40.2% higher than in Lithuania
Groceries Prices in United States are 77.1% higher than in Lithuania
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 88.2% higher than in Lithuania

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Restaurants	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (12.52 $)	19.17 € (20.00 $)	+59.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (62.59 $)	71.90 € (75.00 $)	+19.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.42 € (7.75 $)	10.54 € (11.00 $)	+42.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 € (5.22 $)	5.75 € (6.00 $)	+15.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.25 € (4.43 $)	6.71 € (7.00 $)	+57.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.07 € (3.20 $)	4.98 € (5.19 $)	+62.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.93 € (2.01 $)	2.43 € (2.54 $)	+26.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 € (1.85 $)	1.99 € (2.07 $)	+12.4 %
Markets	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.83 € (5.04 $)	3.83 € (4.00 $)	-20.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.35 € (1.41 $)	3.14 € (3.28 $)	+132.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.05 € (1.10 $)	2.00 € (2.08 $)	+89.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.49 € (2.60 $)	3.61 € (3.77 $)	+44.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.08 € (5.30 $)	5.63 € (5.87 $)	+10.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.90 € (3.03 $)	5.24 € (5.46 $)	+80.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.67 € (4.87 $)	7.00 € (7.30 $)	+49.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.58 € (0.60 $)	2.29 € (2.39 $)	+295.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.70 $)	0.73 € (0.76 $)	+8.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.85 € (0.88 $)	1.96 € (2.04 $)	+131.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.32 € (1.38 $)	2.14 € (2.23 $)	+61.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.36 € (0.38 $)	1.29 € (1.34 $)	+255.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.40 € (0.42 $)	1.34 € (1.40 $)	+231.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.59 € (1.65 $)	2.11 € (2.20 $)	+32.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.82 € (0.85 $)	2.12 € (2.21 $)	+158.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 € (8.35 $)	14.38 € (15.00 $)	+79.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.43 € (1.49 $)	1.83 € (1.91 $)	+28.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.81 € (1.89 $)	3.40 € (3.54 $)	+87.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.22 $)	9.59 € (10.00 $)	+91.7 %
Transportation	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.90 € (0.94 $)	2.40 € (2.50 $)	+166.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	29.00 € (30.25 $)	62.31 € (65.00 $)	+114.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 € (3.13 $)	3.59 € (3.75 $)	+19.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.68 $)	2.68 € (2.80 $)	+66.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	11.70 € (12.20 $)	28.76 € (30.00 $)	+145.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.55 € (5.79 $)	3.38 € (3.53 $)	-39.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,700.00 € (35,154.15 $)	28,759.05 € (30,000.00 $)	-14.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,672.73 € (29,909.95 $)	24,804.70 € (25,875.02 $)	-13.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	194.65 € (203.05 $)	198.58 € (207.15 $)	+2.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.16 € (13.73 $)	53.75 € (56.07 $)	+308.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	14.14 € (14.75 $)	68.06 € (71.00 $)	+381.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.25 € (37.81 $)	44.80 € (46.74 $)	+23.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.27 € (25.32 $)	20.25 € (21.12 $)	-16.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.35 $)	13.42 € (14.00 $)	+67.8 %
Childcare	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	516.46 € (538.74 $)	1,321.66 € (1,378.69 $)	+155.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,853.12 € (8,191.99 $)	21,912.57 € (22,858.09 $)	+179.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	78.10 € (81.47 $)	49.89 € (52.04 $)	-36.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	36.19 € (37.75 $)	41.02 € (42.79 $)	+13.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.54 € (95.49 $)	85.56 € (89.25 $)	-6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.00 € (117.88 $)	109.37 € (114.09 $)	-3.2 %
Rent Per Month	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	625.75 € (652.76 $)	1,684.43 € (1,757.11 $)	+169.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	441.31 € (460.35 $)	1,389.18 € (1,449.12 $)	+214.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,104.36 € (1,152.01 $)	2,823.53 € (2,945.36 $)	+155.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	751.75 € (784.19 $)	2,302.89 € (2,402.26 $)	+206.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	370.92 € (386.93 $)	281.57 € (293.71 $)	-24.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	225.06 € (234.77 $)	238.32 € (248.60 $)	+5.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,292.27 € (1,348.03 $)	4,244.63 € (4,427.79 $)	+228.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.27	6.57	+54.0 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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