Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 47.2% higher than in Lithuania (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 77.5% higher than in Lithuania
Rent Prices in United States are 173.4% higher than in Lithuania
Restaurant Prices in United States are 61.8% higher than in Lithuania
Groceries Prices in United States are 76.4% higher than in Lithuania
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 98.4% higher than in Lithuania

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Restaurants	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	9.25 € (9.91 $)	18.67 € (20.00 $)	+101.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 € (53.57 $)	70.00 € (75.00 $)	+40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.00 € (6.43 $)	9.33 € (10.00 $)	+55.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 € (4.29 $)	5.60 € (6.00 $)	+40.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 € (4.29 $)	6.53 € (7.00 $)	+63.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.80 € (3.00 $)	4.42 € (4.74 $)	+58.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.98 € (2.13 $)	2.17 € (2.33 $)	+9.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.47 € (1.58 $)	1.72 € (1.84 $)	+16.8 %
Markets	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.94 € (5.29 $)	3.64 € (3.90 $)	-26.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.24 € (1.33 $)	2.99 € (3.20 $)	+141.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.97 € (1.03 $)	1.77 € (1.90 $)	+83.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.27 € (2.43 $)	4.23 € (4.53 $)	+86.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.42 € (4.73 $)	5.01 € (5.37 $)	+13.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 € (3.22 $)	5.05 € (5.41 $)	+68.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.37 € (4.68 $)	6.42 € (6.87 $)	+47.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.57 € (0.61 $)	2.07 € (2.21 $)	+262.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.67 € (0.72 $)	0.68 € (0.73 $)	+1.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.76 € (0.82 $)	1.76 € (1.89 $)	+131.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 € (1.28 $)	1.94 € (2.08 $)	+62.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.34 € (0.36 $)	1.17 € (1.25 $)	+248.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.29 € (0.31 $)	1.18 € (1.26 $)	+304.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.35 € (1.45 $)	2.00 € (2.14 $)	+47.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.76 € (0.81 $)	1.98 € (2.12 $)	+160.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (7.50 $)	12.13 € (13.00 $)	+73.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.29 € (1.39 $)	2.53 € (2.71 $)	+95.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.58 € (1.70 $)	3.15 € (3.38 $)	+99.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.55 € (4.87 $)	8.40 € (9.00 $)	+84.6 %
Transportation	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 € (1.07 $)	2.33 € (2.50 $)	+133.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	29.00 € (31.07 $)	64.40 € (69.00 $)	+122.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.00 € (2.14 $)	3.27 € (3.50 $)	+63.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.13 € (1.21 $)	2.52 € (2.70 $)	+123.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	9.60 € (10.28 $)	28.00 € (30.00 $)	+191.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.40 € (6.85 $)	3.51 € (3.76 $)	-45.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,800.00 € (26,569.53 $)	23,335.00 € (25,000.00 $)	-5.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,252.37 € (24,911.47 $)	22,059.75 € (23,633.76 $)	-5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	190.59 € (204.19 $)	173.78 € (186.18 $)	-8.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.18 € (0.19 $)	0.17 € (0.18 $)	-8.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	13.23 € (14.17 $)	65.40 € (70.06 $)	+394.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.50 € (33.75 $)	39.06 € (41.85 $)	+24.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.64 € (24.25 $)	17.23 € (18.46 $)	-23.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.00 € (8.57 $)	11.67 € (12.50 $)	+45.8 %
Childcare	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	451.72 € (483.95 $)	1,110.95 € (1,190.22 $)	+145.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	7,370.47 € (7,896.37 $)	15,703.88 € (16,824.38 $)	+113.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	73.58 € (78.83 $)	47.70 € (51.10 $)	-35.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	34.13 € (36.56 $)	37.52 € (40.20 $)	+9.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	79.51 € (85.18 $)	75.93 € (81.35 $)	-4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	97.38 € (104.33 $)	103.09 € (110.44 $)	+5.9 %
Rent Per Month	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	595.72 € (638.23 $)	1,582.59 € (1,695.51 $)	+165.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	412.86 € (442.32 $)	1,281.63 € (1,373.08 $)	+210.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,121.51 € (1,201.53 $)	2,833.49 € (3,035.66 $)	+152.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	713.13 € (764.01 $)	2,108.28 € (2,258.71 $)	+195.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	317.49 € (340.15 $)	401.52 € (430.16 $)	+26.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	202.72 € (217.18 $)	271.59 € (290.97 $)	+34.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Lithuania Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,125.96 € (1,206.30 $)	3,965.59 € (4,248.54 $)	+252.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.79	5.42	+94.1 %
Last update:	June 2023	June 2023
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