Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 23.8% lower than in Lithuania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 20.4% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 7.2% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 31.7% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 17.8% lower than in Lithuania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 28.9% lower than in Lithuania | |
Restaurants | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (1,082.09 руб) |
8.87 € (800.00 руб) |
-26.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,410.43 руб) |
38.81 € (3,500.00 руб) |
-35.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (631.22 руб) |
5.54 € (500.00 руб) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (405.78 руб) |
2.22 € (200.00 руб) |
-50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (360.70 руб) |
2.77 € (250.00 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.11 € (280.31 руб) |
2.27 € (204.81 руб) |
-26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (179.13 руб) |
1.02 € (92.42 руб) |
-48.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (162.55 руб) |
0.48 € (42.99 руб) |
-73.6 % |
Markets | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 € (446.52 руб) |
3.92 € (353.78 руб) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 € (119.55 руб) |
0.57 € (51.70 руб) |
-56.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (90.79 руб) |
0.60 € (53.74 руб) |
-40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.48 € (223.90 руб) |
1.59 € (143.66 руб) |
-35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (423.48 руб) |
4.45 € (401.01 руб) |
-5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.87 € (259.08 руб) |
2.08 € (187.96 руб) |
-27.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.71 € (424.27 руб) |
4.00 € (360.85 руб) |
-14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.57 € (51.81 руб) |
0.72 € (64.91 руб) |
+25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (58.17 руб) |
0.76 € (68.28 руб) |
+17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.83 € (75.06 руб) |
0.84 € (75.68 руб) |
+0.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.34 € (120.57 руб) |
1.26 € (113.68 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (31.82 руб) |
0.34 € (30.42 руб) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (36.62 руб) |
0.28 € (25.20 руб) |
-31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (144.56 руб) |
1.21 € (109.33 руб) |
-24.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (72.60 руб) |
0.63 € (56.50 руб) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (721.39 руб) |
6.65 € (600.00 руб) |
-16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 € (131.61 руб) |
0.89 € (79.92 руб) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (164.14 руб) |
1.75 € (158.02 руб) |
-3.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (450.87 руб) |
2.66 € (240.00 руб) |
-46.8 % |
Transportation | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (90.17 руб) |
0.44 € (40.00 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.00 € (2,615.04 руб) |
31.44 € (2,835.00 руб) |
+8.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (270.52 руб) |
2.10 € (189.50 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (145.12 руб) |
0.62 € (56.33 руб) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (901.74 руб) |
5.54 € (500.00 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.45 € (491.85 руб) |
2.50 € (225.42 руб) |
-54.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,700.00 € (3,038,856.82 руб) |
33,269.09 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-1.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,481.82 € (2,568,313.57 руб) |
31,458.15 € (2,836,700.64 руб) |
+10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.56 € (18,445.61 руб) |
107.31 € (9,676.67 руб) |
-47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.11 € (1,182.21 руб) |
5.68 € (512.37 руб) |
-56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.82 € (1,246.32 руб) |
6.86 € (618.32 руб) |
-50.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.53 € (3,294.47 руб) |
35.59 € (3,209.50 руб) |
-2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.90 € (2,155.58 руб) |
18.73 € (1,689.11 руб) |
-21.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (721.39 руб) |
4.99 € (450.00 руб) |
-37.6 % |
Childcare | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
518.64 € (46,767.41 руб) |
358.83 € (32,357.48 руб) |
-30.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,940.62 € (716,036.27 руб) |
7,769.39 € (700,595.49 руб) |
-2.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.09 € (6,951.34 руб) |
70.81 € (6,385.27 руб) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.39 € (3,281.16 руб) |
40.34 € (3,637.29 руб) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.41 € (8,152.27 руб) |
102.04 € (9,201.38 руб) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.97 € (10,727.57 руб) |
101.60 € (9,161.69 руб) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
621.73 € (56,063.68 руб) |
528.73 € (47,677.89 руб) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
424.12 € (38,244.30 руб) |
352.34 € (31,772.19 руб) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,074.47 € (96,889.22 руб) |
1,077.40 € (97,153.27 руб) |
+0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
727.80 € (65,628.49 руб) |
685.39 € (61,804.02 руб) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
362.18 € (32,658.94 руб) |
264.34 € (23,836.53 руб) |
-27.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
219.74 € (19,814.56 руб) |
174.42 € (15,727.68 руб) |
-20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lithuania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,336.56 € (120,522.64 руб) |
756.32 € (68,200.10 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 16.56 | +281.9 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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