Cost of living in Vilnius

🇱🇹 Lithuania · A realistic 2026 budget for newcomers — rent, food, transport, and what a month actually costs.

Wondering how far your salary goes in Vilnius? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.

What things cost

One-bed apartment, central districts€550–850 / month
Public transport, monthly pass≈€29 / month (discounts for students and pensioners)
Groceries, one person€250–400 / month
Half-litre of beer in a bar€4–6
Coffee€2.50–4

Good to know

Population
≈600,000 (city); ≈850,000 (Vilnius county)
Languages
Lithuanian; Russian and Polish widely spoken; English excellent in tech and finance
Currency
Euro (EUR) — Lithuania joined the eurozone in 2015
Time zone
EET (GMT+2); EEST (GMT+3) in summer
Power plug
Type F, 230 V / 50 Hz
Climate
Continental — cold snowy winters below freezing for weeks, warm summers around 22–25°C
Driving side
Right; winter tyres compulsory 10 November – 31 March
EU status
In the EU, Schengen, the eurozone and NATO

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A note on budgeting

Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Vilnius checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.

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