Cost of living in Lithuania compared to Russia
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Food | + 43% | |||
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Food in Lithuania is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (руб 695) | руб 478 | + 45% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (руб 553) | руб 383 | + 45% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.68 (руб 316) | руб 201 | + 57% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.39 (руб 119) | руб 85 | + 40% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.88 (руб 248) | руб 118 | + 110% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.96 (руб 255) | руб 190 | + 34% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.47 (руб 470) | руб 431 | + 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.28 (руб 110) | руб 114 | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.68 (руб 58) | руб 51 | + 15% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.48 (руб 128) | руб 80 | + 59% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (руб 982) | руб 726 | + 35% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.98 (руб 170) | руб 148 | + 14% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.84 (руб 72) | руб 44 | + 65% | |
Housing | + 53% | |||
Housing in Lithuania is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,483 (руб 127,453) | руб 88,260 | + 44% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €869 (руб 74,656) | руб 53,559 | + 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €187 (руб 16,088) | руб 9,374 | + 72% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €711 (руб 61,124) | руб 45,680 | + 34% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €484 (руб 41,580) | руб 28,184 | + 48% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €116 (руб 9,943) | руб 6,168 | + 61% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €15 (руб 1,291) | руб 495 | + 161% | |
40” flat screen tv | €250 (руб 21,482) | руб 25,427 | - 16% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €188 (руб 16,178) | руб 10,146 | + 59% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.66 (руб 400) | руб 626 | - 36% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €26 (руб 2,270) | руб 1,017 | + 123% | |
Clothes | - 21% | |||
Clothes in Lithuania is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €60 (руб 5,156) | руб 5,476 | - 6% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €26 (руб 2,210) | руб 3,659 | - 40% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (руб 7,817) | руб 7,865 | - 1% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (руб 10,311) | руб 8,501 | + 21% | |
Transportation | + 20% | |||
Transportation in Lithuania is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,592 (руб 1,855,310) | руб 2,157,330 | - 14% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.72 (руб 148) | руб 51 | + 190% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €29 (руб 2,492) | руб 2,232 | + 12% | |
Personal Care | + 45% | |||
Personal Care in Lithuania is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 572) | руб 511 | + 12% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (руб 687) | руб 686 | + 0% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €57 (руб 4,868) | руб 1,858 | + 162% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.60 (руб 481) | руб 385 | + 25% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (руб 322) | руб 259 | + 24% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.33 (руб 458) | руб 285 | + 61% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.50 (руб 129) | руб 111 | + 16% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.67 (руб 229) | руб 156 | + 47% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (руб 1,554) | руб 823 | + 89% | |
Entertainment | + 25% | |||
Entertainment in Lithuania is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 (руб 2,733) | руб 1,781 | + 53% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €13 (руб 1,153) | руб 700 | + 65% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €77 (руб 6,619) | руб 7,058 | - 6% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (руб 5,154) | руб 3,872 | + 33% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 772) | руб 469 | + 65% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.22 (руб 277) | руб 218 | + 27% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.22 (руб 362) | руб 272 | + 33% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €522 (руб 44,850) | руб 70,646 | - 37% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (руб 15) | руб 2.99 | + 389% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €41 (руб 3,557) | руб 4,350 | - 18% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.06 (руб 434) | руб 206 | + 111% | |
TOTAL | + 31% |

These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
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Cost of living in Lithuania is 31% more expensive than in Russia
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