Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 50.5% higher than in Lithuania (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 80.8% higher than in Lithuania
Rent Prices in United States are 184.2% higher than in Lithuania
Restaurant Prices in United States are 48.9% higher than in Lithuania
Groceries Prices in United States are 71.8% higher than in Lithuania
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 89.0% higher than in Lithuania

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Restaurants	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.50 € (11.22 $)	18.72 € (20.00 $)	+78.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	55.00 € (58.76 $)	70.20 € (75.00 $)	+27.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 € (7.48 $)	10.15 € (10.85 $)	+45.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 € (4.81 $)	5.62 € (6.00 $)	+24.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 € (4.27 $)	6.55 € (7.00 $)	+63.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.05 € (3.26 $)	4.77 € (5.10 $)	+56.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.96 € (2.09 $)	2.33 € (2.49 $)	+19.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.63 € (1.74 $)	1.93 € (2.06 $)	+18.4 %
Markets	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.94 € (5.28 $)	3.75 € (4.01 $)	-24.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.34 € (1.43 $)	3.03 € (3.23 $)	+126.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.02 € (1.09 $)	1.94 € (2.07 $)	+90.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.47 € (2.64 $)	3.48 € (3.72 $)	+40.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.07 € (5.42 $)	5.46 € (5.84 $)	+7.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.97 € (3.17 $)	5.15 € (5.51 $)	+73.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.75 € (5.08 $)	6.82 € (7.29 $)	+43.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.60 € (0.64 $)	2.26 € (2.41 $)	+277.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.70 € (0.75 $)	0.71 € (0.76 $)	+2.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.85 € (0.91 $)	1.91 € (2.04 $)	+125.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.33 € (1.42 $)	2.08 € (2.22 $)	+56.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.36 € (0.38 $)	1.28 € (1.37 $)	+256.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.39 € (0.41 $)	1.29 € (1.38 $)	+234.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.63 € (1.74 $)	2.02 € (2.16 $)	+24.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.79 € (0.85 $)	2.05 € (2.19 $)	+157.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 € (8.55 $)	14.04 € (15.00 $)	+75.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.39 € (1.49 $)	1.66 € (1.77 $)	+19.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.71 € (1.83 $)	3.33 € (3.56 $)	+94.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.85 € (5.18 $)	9.36 € (10.00 $)	+93.0 %
Transportation	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 € (1.07 $)	2.34 € (2.50 $)	+134.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	29.00 € (30.98 $)	67.39 € (72.00 $)	+132.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 € (2.14 $)	3.51 € (3.75 $)	+75.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.28 € (1.37 $)	2.62 € (2.80 $)	+104.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.92 € (11.67 $)	28.08 € (30.00 $)	+157.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.77 € (6.16 $)	3.42 € (3.65 $)	-40.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,700.00 € (36,002.97 $)	30,889.12 € (33,000.00 $)	-8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,392.31 € (29,264.22 $)	24,421.65 € (26,090.56 $)	-10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	191.53 € (204.62 $)	193.07 € (206.27 $)	+0.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.41 € (14.33 $)	49.06 € (52.42 $)	+265.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	14.05 € (15.01 $)	66.54 € (71.09 $)	+373.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.50 € (35.79 $)	44.66 € (47.72 $)	+33.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	25.48 € (27.22 $)	21.03 € (22.47 $)	-17.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.55 $)	13.10 € (14.00 $)	+63.8 %
Childcare	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	486.79 € (520.05 $)	1,286.14 € (1,374.03 $)	+164.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,247.57 € (7,742.85 $)	21,548.82 € (23,021.40 $)	+197.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	76.14 € (81.35 $)	49.17 € (52.53 $)	-35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.58 € (34.81 $)	40.85 € (43.64 $)	+25.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.51 € (90.29 $)	83.31 € (89.00 $)	-1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	103.12 € (110.17 $)	107.96 € (115.34 $)	+4.7 %
Rent Per Month	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	600.43 € (641.46 $)	1,669.95 € (1,784.07 $)	+178.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	421.34 € (450.13 $)	1,372.02 € (1,465.78 $)	+225.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,072.33 € (1,145.61 $)	2,797.81 € (2,989.00 $)	+160.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	753.95 € (805.47 $)	2,270.39 € (2,425.54 $)	+201.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	331.68 € (354.35 $)	328.19 € (350.62 $)	-1.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	199.17 € (212.79 $)	255.65 € (273.12 $)	+28.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,249.27 € (1,334.65 $)	4,269.76 € (4,561.55 $)	+241.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.96	6.57	+65.8 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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