Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 46.2% higher than in Lithuania (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 73.8% higher than in Lithuania
Rent Prices in United States are 178.8% higher than in Lithuania
Restaurant Prices in United States are 38.5% higher than in Lithuania
Groceries Prices in United States are 75.8% higher than in Lithuania
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 88.4% higher than in Lithuania

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Restaurants	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (12.63 $)	19.00 € (20.00 $)	+58.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (63.14 $)	71.27 € (75.00 $)	+18.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.42 € (7.81 $)	10.45 € (11.00 $)	+40.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 € (5.26 $)	5.70 € (6.00 $)	+14.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 € (4.74 $)	6.65 € (7.00 $)	+47.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.10 € (3.26 $)	4.93 € (5.19 $)	+59.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.93 € (2.03 $)	2.41 € (2.54 $)	+25.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 € (1.85 $)	1.97 € (2.07 $)	+12.0 %
Markets	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.83 € (5.08 $)	3.80 € (4.00 $)	-21.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.36 € (1.43 $)	3.11 € (3.28 $)	+129.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.05 € (1.10 $)	1.98 € (2.08 $)	+89.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.49 € (2.62 $)	3.57 € (3.76 $)	+43.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.00 € (5.26 $)	5.58 € (5.87 $)	+11.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.92 € (3.07 $)	5.18 € (5.45 $)	+77.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.65 € (4.89 $)	6.92 € (7.29 $)	+48.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.60 $)	2.27 € (2.39 $)	+298.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.71 $)	0.72 € (0.76 $)	+7.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.85 € (0.90 $)	1.94 € (2.04 $)	+128.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.33 € (1.40 $)	2.12 € (2.23 $)	+60.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.36 € (0.38 $)	1.28 € (1.35 $)	+254.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.41 € (0.43 $)	1.33 € (1.40 $)	+223.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.61 € (1.70 $)	2.09 € (2.20 $)	+29.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.82 € (0.86 $)	2.10 € (2.21 $)	+156.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 € (8.42 $)	14.25 € (15.00 $)	+78.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.43 € (1.50 $)	1.81 € (1.90 $)	+26.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.80 € (1.89 $)	3.37 € (3.55 $)	+87.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.26 $)	9.50 € (10.00 $)	+90.0 %
Transportation	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.95 € (1.00 $)	2.38 € (2.50 $)	+150.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	29.00 € (30.52 $)	61.76 € (65.00 $)	+113.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 € (3.16 $)	3.56 € (3.75 $)	+18.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.69 $)	2.66 € (2.80 $)	+65.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12.00 € (12.63 $)	28.51 € (30.00 $)	+137.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.56 € (5.85 $)	3.35 € (3.53 $)	-39.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,700.00 € (35,465.84 $)	32,003.72 € (33,680.68 $)	-5.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,810.00 € (30,319.61 $)	24,871.70 € (26,174.95 $)	-13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	195.59 € (205.84 $)	196.68 € (206.99 $)	+0.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.18 € (13.87 $)	53.23 € (56.02 $)	+303.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	14.09 € (14.83 $)	67.48 € (71.02 $)	+378.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	35.72 € (37.59 $)	44.42 € (46.75 $)	+24.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23.86 € (25.11 $)	19.90 € (20.94 $)	-16.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.42 $)	13.30 € (14.00 $)	+66.3 %
Childcare	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	516.46 € (543.52 $)	1,310.12 € (1,378.77 $)	+153.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,853.12 € (8,264.62 $)	21,553.29 € (22,682.66 $)	+174.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79.22 € (83.37 $)	49.62 € (52.22 $)	-37.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.97 € (37.85 $)	40.66 € (42.79 $)	+13.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.00 € (94.72 $)	84.88 € (89.32 $)	-5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.45 € (119.39 $)	108.44 € (114.13 $)	-4.4 %
Rent Per Month	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	627.11 € (659.97 $)	1,667.74 € (1,755.13 $)	+165.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	441.17 € (464.28 $)	1,377.07 € (1,449.22 $)	+212.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,100.54 € (1,158.20 $)	2,797.51 € (2,944.10 $)	+154.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	745.82 € (784.90 $)	2,282.24 € (2,401.83 $)	+206.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	367.82 € (387.09 $)	318.76 € (335.46 $)	-13.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	221.14 € (232.73 $)	250.45 € (263.58 $)	+13.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,284.55 € (1,351.86 $)	4,206.80 € (4,427.24 $)	+227.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.28	6.57	+53.5 %
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