- Cost of Living
- Lithuania
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lithuania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lithuania is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (руб 495) | руб 357 | + 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €4.71 (руб 356) | руб 284 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.60 (руб 197) | руб 134 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.01 (руб 76) | руб 64 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.84 (руб 139) | руб 81 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.65 (руб 124) | руб 146 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.05 (руб 306) | руб 307 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €0.99 (руб 75) | руб 94 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.36 (руб 27) | руб 35 | - 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.08 (руб 81) | руб 62 | + 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 548) | руб 528 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.69 (руб 128) | руб 94 | + 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.70 (руб 53) | руб 32 | + 68% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Lithuania is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €819 (руб 61,920) | руб 74,401 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €455 (руб 34,380) | руб 39,896 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €117 (руб 8,826) | руб 6,144 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €413 (руб 31,219) | руб 37,069 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €309 (руб 23,334) | руб 24,805 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €61 (руб 4,609) | руб 3,895 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €8 (руб 581) | руб 482 | + 21% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €385 (руб 29,065) | руб 26,462 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €115 (руб 8,713) | руб 5,863 | + 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.01 (руб 379) | руб 384 | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (руб 500) | руб 523 | - 4% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Lithuania is 1% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €73 (руб 5,521) | руб 5,275 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 3,008) | руб 3,110 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (руб 6,010) | руб 5,592 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €86 (руб 6,532) | руб 7,318 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in Lithuania is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €17,717 (руб 1,339,143) | руб 1,162,950 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.22 (руб 92) | руб 43 | + 116% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €29 (руб 2,221) | руб 1,678 | + 32% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Lithuania is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.93 (руб 373) | руб 318 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.06 (руб 307) | руб 498 | - 38% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €30 (руб 2,268) | руб 1,251 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.61 (руб 348) | руб 232 | + 50% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.66 (руб 201) | руб 159 | + 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.75 (руб 283) | руб 205 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.34 (руб 102) | руб 70 | + 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.89 (руб 143) | руб 103 | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (руб 1,388) | руб 520 | + 167% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Lithuania is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (руб 1,694) | руб 1,635 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (руб 995) | руб 669 | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €35 (руб 2,634) | руб 4,972 | - 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €50 (руб 3,758) | руб 3,313 | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 527) | руб 371 | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.43 (руб 184) | руб 176 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.84 (руб 215) | руб 227 | - 5% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €516 (руб 39,010) | руб 31,742 | + 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (руб 9) | руб 4.78 | + 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (руб 2,965) | руб 3,075 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.68 (руб 278) | руб 137 | + 102% | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lithuania is 15% more expensive than in Russia
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