🇱🇹 Lithuania · #293 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Kaunas?

48.4% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-48.4%
vs NYC
EUR 323
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,683
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Kaunas?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Lithuania → EUR 2,683/month net after tax (35.6% effective rate). Full Lithuania tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Kaunas

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
51.6 Affordable
Rent
12.6 Very affordable
Groceries
50.3 Affordable
Restaurants
56.8 Moderate
Purchasing Power
91.9 Strong

Estimated rent in Kaunas

1-BR — City centre EUR 323/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 242/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 563/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Lithuania take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,683/Net take-home (35.6% effective rate, single filer)

Full Lithuania tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 51.7
🇵🇱 Warsaw
Poland
CoL index 51.5

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