Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Lithuania 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lithuania is 9.5% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lithuania is 3.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Lithuania are 13.2% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lithuania are 19.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Lithuania are 12.2% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lithuania is 12.8% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (9.56 €) |
50.21 zł (12.00 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (43.02 €) |
251.03 zł (60.00 €) |
+39.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (7.65 €) |
29.29 zł (7.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.35 €) |
20.29 zł (4.85 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.59 €) |
18.83 zł (4.50 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.55 zł (3.24 €) |
12.84 zł (3.07 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.28 zł (1.74 €) |
8.50 zł (2.03 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 zł (1.54 €) |
7.59 zł (1.81 €) |
+18.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (3.55 €) |
20.68 zł (4.94 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 zł (1.08 €) |
5.54 zł (1.32 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (0.60 €) |
4.34 zł (1.04 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (2.95 €) |
10.34 zł (2.47 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.89 zł (3.80 €) |
20.66 zł (4.94 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.98 zł (2.62 €) |
12.08 zł (2.89 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.44 zł (4.89 €) |
19.60 zł (4.68 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (0.44 €) |
2.50 zł (0.60 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.96 zł (0.71 €) |
2.76 zł (0.66 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.07 zł (0.73 €) |
3.44 zł (0.82 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.01 zł (1.20 €) |
5.68 zł (1.36 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 zł (0.38 €) |
1.48 zł (0.35 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 zł (0.47 €) |
1.72 zł (0.41 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.87 zł (1.16 €) |
6.68 zł (1.60 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (0.58 €) |
3.44 zł (0.82 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.98 €) |
33.47 zł (8.00 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.32 zł (1.03 €) |
6.09 zł (1.46 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.17 zł (1.47 €) |
7.68 zł (1.83 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (4.66 €) |
20.92 zł (5.00 €) |
+7.3 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.05 €) |
4.18 zł (1.00 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (28.44 €) |
121.33 zł (29.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.91 €) |
12.55 zł (3.00 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 zł (1.31 €) |
6.73 zł (1.61 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 zł (10.76 €) |
46.02 zł (11.00 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.19 zł (5.78 €) |
22.87 zł (5.47 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (29,611.23 €) |
140,996.93 zł (33,700.00 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,279.67 zł (27,314.25 €) |
119,202.69 zł (28,490.91 €) |
+4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,088.99 zł (260.28 €) |
835.73 zł (199.75 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.05 zł (8.62 €) |
54.81 zł (13.10 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.49 zł (14.94 €) |
57.31 zł (13.70 €) |
-8.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.22 zł (33.28 €) |
155.09 zł (37.07 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.40 zł (18.74 €) |
102.12 zł (24.41 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (6.93 €) |
33.47 zł (8.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,498.28 zł (358.11 €) |
2,214.61 zł (529.32 €) |
+47.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,526.16 zł (8,730.20 €) |
33,196.51 zł (7,934.38 €) |
-9.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
304.69 zł (72.82 €) |
324.69 zł (77.61 €) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.53 zł (36.46 €) |
148.14 zł (35.41 €) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
331.85 zł (79.32 €) |
384.92 zł (92.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
370.39 zł (88.53 €) |
483.94 zł (115.67 €) |
+30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,895.16 zł (691.98 €) |
2,579.45 zł (616.52 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,358.56 zł (563.72 €) |
1,821.22 zł (435.29 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,878.64 zł (1,166.05 €) |
4,591.30 zł (1,097.38 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,749.52 zł (896.18 €) |
3,090.06 zł (738.56 €) |
-17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,408.32 zł (336.61 €) |
1,526.28 zł (364.80 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,025.03 zł (244.99 €) |
941.34 zł (224.99 €) |
-8.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,942.44 zł (1,420.32 €) |
5,378.76 zł (1,285.59 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 4.27 | -38.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1243 | 276 |
Moving to Poland? Explore:
Moving to Lithuania? Explore: