Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Lithuania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lithuania are 14.5% higher than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lithuania are 2.6% higher than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Lithuania are 24.3% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lithuania are 28.8% higher than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Lithuania are 20.0% higher than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lithuania is 0.9% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (8.11 €) |
45.31 zł (10.50 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (37.08 €) |
237.32 zł (55.00 €) |
+48.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (6.95 €) |
30.20 zł (7.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.24 €) |
19.42 zł (4.50 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (3.48 €) |
17.26 zł (4.00 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.81 zł (2.97 €) |
13.15 zł (3.05 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.29 zł (1.69 €) |
8.45 zł (1.96 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 zł (1.34 €) |
7.04 zł (1.63 €) |
+21.7 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.31 zł (3.32 €) |
21.31 zł (4.94 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.29 zł (0.99 €) |
5.78 zł (1.34 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.58 zł (0.60 €) |
4.39 zł (1.02 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.73 zł (2.72 €) |
10.67 zł (2.47 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.82 zł (3.67 €) |
21.88 zł (5.07 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.04 zł (2.56 €) |
12.81 zł (2.97 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.96 zł (4.63 €) |
20.51 zł (4.75 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (0.39 €) |
2.58 zł (0.60 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.84 zł (0.66 €) |
3.01 zł (0.70 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (0.70 €) |
3.66 zł (0.85 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.83 zł (1.12 €) |
5.72 zł (1.33 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 zł (0.33 €) |
1.55 zł (0.36 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.10 zł (0.49 €) |
1.67 zł (0.39 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.69 zł (1.09 €) |
7.02 zł (1.63 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (0.56 €) |
3.43 zł (0.79 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (5.79 €) |
34.52 zł (8.00 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 zł (0.95 €) |
6.00 zł (1.39 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 zł (1.42 €) |
7.40 zł (1.71 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.50 zł (4.29 €) |
20.93 zł (4.85 €) |
+13.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.02 €) |
4.31 zł (1.00 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (27.58 €) |
125.13 zł (29.00 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (1.85 €) |
8.63 zł (2.00 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.12 €) |
5.52 zł (1.28 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (9.27 €) |
47.14 zł (10.92 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.99 zł (5.79 €) |
24.90 zł (5.77 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,500.00 zł (28,853.79 €) |
145,410.72 zł (33,700.00 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,248.66 zł (25,319.18 €) |
118,193.92 zł (27,392.31 €) |
+8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,045.42 zł (242.28 €) |
826.44 zł (191.53 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.16 zł (8.15 €) |
57.88 zł (13.41 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
59.67 zł (13.83 €) |
60.62 zł (14.05 €) |
+1.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
133.88 zł (31.03 €) |
144.54 zł (33.50 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
74.20 zł (17.20 €) |
109.95 zł (25.48 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (6.49 €) |
34.52 zł (8.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,338.41 zł (310.19 €) |
2,100.41 zł (486.79 €) |
+56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,934.24 zł (7,632.75 €) |
31,272.24 zł (7,247.57 €) |
-5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
338.97 zł (78.56 €) |
328.55 zł (76.14 €) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
171.04 zł (39.64 €) |
140.57 zł (32.58 €) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
377.76 zł (87.55 €) |
364.66 zł (84.51 €) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
453.09 zł (105.01 €) |
444.97 zł (103.12 €) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,395.63 zł (786.96 €) |
2,590.77 zł (600.43 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,661.03 zł (616.71 €) |
1,818.01 zł (421.34 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,741.96 zł (1,330.74 €) |
4,626.97 zł (1,072.33 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,432.78 zł (1,027.33 €) |
3,253.19 zł (753.95 €) |
-26.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,624.53 zł (376.50 €) |
1,431.15 zł (331.68 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,129.96 zł (261.88 €) |
859.41 zł (199.17 €) |
-23.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Lithuania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,301.95 zł (1,228.77 €) |
5,390.44 zł (1,249.27 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.30 | 3.96 | -45.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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