How expensive is Vilnius compared to the rest of Lithuania?

Vilnius ranks #331 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.4% more expensive than the Lithuania average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 17.9 and local purchasing power is 104.9.

What is the average rent in Vilnius?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Vilnius city centre costs approximately EUR 724 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 550 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,247.

Is Vilnius affordable to live in?

Vilnius is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Lithuania earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,521 per month after tax.

🇱🇹 Lithuania · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius

9.4% über dem Lithuania-Durchschnitt

Platz #331 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 42.6% der Städte weltweit

+9.4%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+27.0%

Miete

+1.8%

Lebensmittel

+1.6%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Lithuania-Durchschnitt · Lithuania-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Vilnius

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 724/mo ≈ $811	EUR 550/mo ≈ $616	24%
3-Zimmer	EUR 1,247/mo ≈ $1,398	EUR 893/mo ≈ $1,001	28%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Vilnius

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 1.41	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.48	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.22	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 10.60	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 7.18	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.24	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.70	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.35	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 0.92	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.93	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 9.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 1.41

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.48

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.22

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 10.60

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 7.18

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.24

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.70

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.35

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 0.92

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.93

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 9.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 4.54	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 3.75	1 source
McMeal	EUR 7.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 11.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 67.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 4.54

Cappuccino

EUR 3.75

McMeal

EUR 7.00

Cheap meal

EUR 11.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 67.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 85.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 62.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 82.41	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 32.25	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 85.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 62.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 82.41

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 32.25

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 8.25	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 34.40	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 8.25

Gym membership

EUR 34.40

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.48	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 2.75	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 34.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.48

Taxi start

EUR 2.75

Monthly pass

EUR 34.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 227.49	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 227.49

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Vilnius has a cost of living index of 34.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

34.9

Index

Sources

2.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

36.4

Expatistan

36.0

LivingCost

33.7

ShouldIMove price index

33.5

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

81.9

Based on 78 country PLI x 1.05 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+9.4% Expensive

Miete

+27.0% Very expensive

Lebensmittel

+1.8% Average

Restaurants

+8.3% Expensive

Kaufkraft

+1.6% Average

Leben in Vilnius: Was dich erwartet

Vilnius ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #331 von 577 Städten). 9.4% teurer als der Lithuania-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 3 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen expensive ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Lithuania mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 2,521/Monat netto nach Steuern (39.5%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Lithuania anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius

Mietpreise in Vilnius

Prices of Goods & Services in Vilnius

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Vilnius: Was dich erwartet

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