Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Lithuania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lithuania is 15.0% higher than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lithuania is 15.8% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Lithuania are 18.9% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lithuania are 30.1% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Lithuania are 8.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lithuania is 15.2% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (9.90 €) |
4,847.22 Ft (12.00 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (44.56 €) |
24,236.09 Ft (60.00 €) |
+34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
2,827.54 Ft (7.00 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (1.98 €) |
1,817.71 Ft (4.50 €) |
+127.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (2.48 €) |
1,615.74 Ft (4.00 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
817.97 Ft (2.03 €) |
1,255.64 Ft (3.11 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
537.23 Ft (1.33 €) |
802.43 Ft (1.99 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
402.63 Ft (1.00 €) |
728.15 Ft (1.80 €) |
+80.8 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,483.84 Ft (3.67 €) |
2,000.20 Ft (4.95 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
475.84 Ft (1.18 €) |
535.54 Ft (1.33 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
311.02 Ft (0.77 €) |
406.70 Ft (1.01 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
990.81 Ft (2.45 €) |
1,002.96 Ft (2.48 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,513.32 Ft (3.75 €) |
1,896.99 Ft (4.70 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.55 Ft (2.31 €) |
1,160.56 Ft (2.87 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,967.22 Ft (4.87 €) |
1,900.52 Ft (4.71 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
267.35 Ft (0.66 €) |
232.08 Ft (0.57 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
297.00 Ft (0.74 €) |
260.60 Ft (0.65 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
317.40 Ft (0.79 €) |
336.24 Ft (0.83 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
505.99 Ft (1.25 €) |
540.08 Ft (1.34 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
178.57 Ft (0.44 €) |
142.56 Ft (0.35 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
199.39 Ft (0.49 €) |
164.03 Ft (0.41 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
498.14 Ft (1.23 €) |
647.56 Ft (1.60 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
187.38 Ft (0.46 €) |
325.22 Ft (0.81 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (4.95 €) |
3,231.48 Ft (8.00 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.70 Ft (0.97 €) |
589.56 Ft (1.46 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
523.69 Ft (1.30 €) |
735.28 Ft (1.82 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (5.69 €) |
2,019.67 Ft (5.00 €) |
-12.2 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1.11 €) |
403.93 Ft (1.00 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (22.28 €) |
11,714.11 Ft (29.00 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (2.72 €) |
1,211.80 Ft (3.00 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (1.75 €) |
650.07 Ft (1.61 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (16.34 €) |
4,039.35 Ft (10.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.92 Ft (5.70 €) |
2,203.25 Ft (5.45 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,852,500.00 Ft (24,391.31 €) |
13,612,604.79 Ft (33,700.00 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,490,188.68 Ft (25,970.00 €) |
11,504,799.24 Ft (28,481.82 €) |
+9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51,252.98 Ft (126.88 €) |
82,627.37 Ft (204.56 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,260.02 Ft (22.92 €) |
5,295.73 Ft (13.11 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,111.01 Ft (17.60 €) |
5,582.91 Ft (13.82 €) |
-21.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,253.51 Ft (45.19 €) |
14,757.62 Ft (36.53 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,156.00 Ft (15.24 €) |
9,655.97 Ft (23.90 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (7.43 €) |
3,231.48 Ft (8.00 €) |
+7.7 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
135,307.02 Ft (334.97 €) |
209,495.31 Ft (518.64 €) |
+54.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,732,596.33 Ft (9,240.59 €) |
3,207,495.25 Ft (7,940.62 €) |
-14.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,571.22 Ft (68.26 €) |
31,138.63 Ft (77.09 €) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,679.46 Ft (31.39 €) |
14,698.02 Ft (36.39 €) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,903.81 Ft (76.51 €) |
36,518.24 Ft (90.41 €) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
32,869.60 Ft (81.37 €) |
48,054.32 Ft (118.97 €) |
+46.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
198,237.70 Ft (490.77 €) |
251,138.08 Ft (621.73 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
157,543.86 Ft (390.02 €) |
171,315.90 Ft (424.12 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
343,082.15 Ft (849.35 €) |
434,016.71 Ft (1,074.47 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
268,924.73 Ft (665.76 €) |
293,983.79 Ft (727.80 €) |
+9.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,840.43 Ft (291.73 €) |
146,296.20 Ft (362.18 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
85,247.19 Ft (211.04 €) |
88,759.64 Ft (219.74 €) |
+4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
404,724.30 Ft (1,001.95 €) |
539,882.98 Ft (1,336.56 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.37 | 4.34 | -41.2 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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