🇱🇹 Lithuania · #368 of 577 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Kaunas?

68.7% cheaper than NYC, and purchasing power is strong.

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-68.7%
vs NYC
EUR 556
1-BR, city centre
EUR 2,521
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Cost index: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available (NYC = 100) · Data from October 2026

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Compare your salary: move to Kaunas?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Lithuania → EUR 2,521/month net after tax (39.5% effective rate). Full Lithuania tax breakdown →

Cost breakdown: Kaunas

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
31.3 Mid-priced
Rent
12.3 Very affordable
Groceries
49.3 Affordable
Restaurants
58.7 Moderate
Purchasing Power
101.8 Strong

Rent in Kaunas

1-BR, city centre EUR 556/mo
1-BR, outside centre EUR 394/mo
3-BR, city centre EUR 815/mo
3-BR, outside centre EUR 578/mo
Save by going outside centre 29% cheaper

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Lithuania take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,521/Net take-home (39.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Lithuania tax calculator →

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