🇱🇹 Lithuania · #293 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Kaunas

Close to the Lithuania average

Ranked #293 of 538 cities · More expensive than 45.5% of cities worldwide

Compared to Lithuania average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Kaunas

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 560/mo ≈ $647 EUR 404/mo ≈ $467 28%
3-Bedroom EUR 838/mo ≈ $969 EUR 587/mo ≈ $678 28%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
0.0% Average
Rent
-2.8% Average
Groceries
+2.7% Average
Restaurants
-0.3% Average
Purchasing Power
-5.8% Average

Living in Kaunas: What to Expect

Kaunas is average by global standards (ranked #293 of 538 cities). It is 0.0% more expensive than the Lithuania average, based on 2 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Lithuania earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,683/month after tax (35.6% effective rate). See full Lithuania tax calculator →

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