Cost of living comparison
Lithuania is 11.6% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% more in Lithuania
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Lithuania
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% more in Lithuania
- Housing
-
pay 23.5% less in Lithuania
- Childcare
-
pay 20.4% more in Lithuania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% more in Lithuania
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% more in Lithuania
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and transportation in Lithuania are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Lithuania.
If you lived in Lithuania instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 23.6% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Lithuania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.26
|
$11.85
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.36
|
$6.93
€6.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.69
|
$2.08
€1.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.11
|
$1.60
€1.47
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.65
|
$1.62
€1.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.88
|
$5.79
€5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.71
|
$5.11
€4.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.84
|
$2.67
€2.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.82
|
$3.06
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.20
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.31
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.21
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.77
|
$1.42
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
$0.35
€0.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
$0.42
€0.39
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.13
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK485.16
|
$29.98
€27.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,447.95
|
$35,162.76
€32,332.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.37
|
$10.62
€9.77
|
|
pay 23.5% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.60
|
$14.64
€13.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,060.54
|
$507.54
€466.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,358.68
|
$347.76
€319.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,563.77
|
$146.97
€135.14
|
|
pay 20.4% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,377.15
|
$477.03
€438.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,503.87
|
$8,723.77
€8,021.49
|
|
pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.75
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.88
|
$2.89
€2.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.85
|
$5.16
€4.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,087.70
|
$41.43
€38.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK206.06
|
$8.20
€7.54
|
|
pay 25.6% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Lithuania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,606.37
|
$94.52
€86.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK723.12
|
$37.49
€34.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,843.33
|
$88.84
€81.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,384.98
|
$141.41
€130.03
|
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