Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 36.1% higher than in Lithuania (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 61.4% higher than in Lithuania
Rent Prices in United States are 157.9% higher than in Lithuania
Restaurant Prices in United States are 30.7% higher than in Lithuania
Groceries Prices in United States are 65.6% higher than in Lithuania
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 78.5% higher than in Lithuania

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Restaurants	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 € (13.56 $)	17.69 € (20.00 $)	+47.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (67.82 $)	66.36 € (75.00 $)	+10.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 € (7.91 $)	10.08 € (11.39 $)	+44.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 € (5.09 $)	5.31 € (6.00 $)	+18.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 € (4.52 $)	6.19 € (7.00 $)	+54.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.11 € (3.51 $)	4.63 € (5.23 $)	+48.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.99 € (2.25 $)	2.27 € (2.56 $)	+14.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.81 € (2.04 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+2.4 %
Markets	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.00 € (5.66 $)	3.54 € (4.00 $)	-29.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.31 € (1.48 $)	2.91 € (3.29 $)	+122.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.03 € (1.16 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+80.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.46 € (2.78 $)	3.75 € (4.24 $)	+52.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.72 € (5.33 $)	5.19 € (5.87 $)	+10.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.89 € (3.26 $)	4.88 € (5.52 $)	+69.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.75 € (5.37 $)	6.53 € (7.38 $)	+37.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.65 $)	2.12 € (2.40 $)	+270.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.65 € (0.74 $)	0.67 € (0.76 $)	+3.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.83 € (0.94 $)	1.81 € (2.04 $)	+117.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.36 € (1.54 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+45.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.35 € (0.40 $)	1.18 € (1.33 $)	+233.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.41 € (0.46 $)	1.24 € (1.40 $)	+204.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.61 € (1.82 $)	1.95 € (2.20 $)	+21.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.82 € (0.93 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+139.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 € (9.04 $)	13.27 € (15.00 $)	+65.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.46 € (1.65 $)	1.73 € (1.95 $)	+18.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.82 € (2.06 $)	3.18 € (3.59 $)	+74.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.00 € (5.65 $)	8.85 € (10.00 $)	+76.9 %
Transportation	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 € (1.13 $)	2.21 € (2.50 $)	+121.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	29.00 € (32.78 $)	57.51 € (65.00 $)	+98.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.75 € (3.11 $)	3.32 € (3.75 $)	+20.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 € (1.82 $)	2.48 € (2.80 $)	+53.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	11.00 € (12.43 $)	26.54 € (30.00 $)	+141.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.46 € (6.17 $)	3.10 € (3.51 $)	-43.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,700.00 € (38,090.24 $)	26,542.23 € (30,000.00 $)	-21.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,481.82 € (32,192.27 $)	22,972.75 € (25,965.51 $)	-19.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.52 € (232.29 $)	184.46 € (208.49 $)	-10.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	13.13 € (14.84 $)	50.63 € (57.22 $)	+285.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	13.64 € (15.42 $)	63.27 € (71.51 $)	+363.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.27 € (41.00 $)	41.22 € (46.59 $)	+13.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.18 € (27.33 $)	19.48 € (22.02 $)	-19.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (9.04 $)	12.78 € (14.44 $)	+59.7 %
Childcare	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	524.77 € (593.14 $)	1,219.25 € (1,378.08 $)	+132.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,800.63 € (8,816.85 $)	20,028.12 € (22,637.27 $)	+156.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	77.09 € (87.13 $)	46.14 € (52.16 $)	-40.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	35.88 € (40.55 $)	37.71 € (42.62 $)	+5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.68 € (102.49 $)	79.33 € (89.67 $)	-12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	116.00 € (131.11 $)	100.18 € (113.23 $)	-13.6 %
Rent Per Month	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	626.45 € (708.06 $)	1,541.59 € (1,742.42 $)	+146.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	436.54 € (493.41 $)	1,271.93 € (1,437.63 $)	+191.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,095.04 € (1,237.69 $)	2,570.31 € (2,905.16 $)	+134.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	737.26 € (833.30 $)	2,128.92 € (2,406.26 $)	+188.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	366.29 € (414.01 $)	266.97 € (301.75 $)	-27.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	222.27 € (251.23 $)	222.65 € (251.65 $)	+0.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,333.00 € (1,506.66 $)	3,839.69 € (4,339.90 $)	+188.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.30	6.51	+51.4 %
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