Cost of living in Lithuania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lithuania is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (руб 605) | руб 466 | + 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.63 (руб 381) | руб 308 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.04 (руб 206) | руб 178 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.19 (руб 81) | руб 79 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.06 (руб 139) | руб 115 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.90 (руб 128) | руб 209 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.23 (руб 286) | руб 412 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.11 (руб 75) | руб 116 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.47 (руб 32) | руб 59 | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.32 (руб 89) | руб 69 | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (руб 650) | руб 638 | + 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.10 (руб 142) | руб 131 | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.83 (руб 56) | руб 37 | + 55% | |
| Housing | + 26% | |||
| Housing in Lithuania is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,089 (руб 73,646) | руб 61,886 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €867 (руб 58,633) | руб 44,108 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €59 (руб 4,010) | руб 8,171 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €881 (руб 59,589) | руб 37,668 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €800 (руб 54,112) | руб 26,807 | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,924 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €15 (руб 1,015) | руб 526 | + 93% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 28,072 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (руб 10,146) | руб 8,737 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 490 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (руб 413) | руб 773 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Lithuania is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €89 (руб 6,037) | руб 5,735 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €26 (руб 1,776) | руб 3,509 | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €65 (руб 4,387) | руб 6,597 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €175 (руб 11,837) | руб 7,183 | + 65% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Lithuania is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,592 (руб 1,460,470) | руб 1,948,350 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.62 (руб 110) | руб 50 | + 118% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €28 (руб 1,917) | руб 1,752 | + 9% | |
| Personal Care | + 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Lithuania is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.00 (руб 203) | руб 466 | - 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (руб 838) | руб 459 | + 83% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €54 (руб 3,684) | руб 1,425 | + 159% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.24 (руб 287) | руб 300 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.56 (руб 308) | руб 210 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.65 (руб 247) | руб 248 | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.17 (руб 79) | руб 101 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.25 (руб 85) | руб 123 | - 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (руб 1,253) | руб 662 | + 89% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Lithuania is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Lithuania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (руб 1,851) | руб 1,608 | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (руб 804) | руб 566 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (руб 3,382) | руб 3,944 | - 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €54 (руб 3,627) | руб 4,438 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (руб 435) | руб 399 | + 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.50 (руб 237) | руб 188 | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (руб 271) | руб 258 | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €499 (руб 33,752) | руб 48,131 | - 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (руб 11) | руб 3.24 | + 255% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €23 (руб 1,527) | руб 2,786 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.05 (руб 274) | руб 172 | + 59% | |
| TOTAL | + 11% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lithuania is 11% more expensive than in Russia
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