Cost of living comparison
Lithuania is 24.2% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.3% more in Lithuania
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% less in Lithuania
- Transportation
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pay 1.2% less in Lithuania
- Housing
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pay 3.6% less in Lithuania
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% more in Lithuania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% more in Lithuania
- Clothing
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pay 77.6% more in Lithuania
The cost of restaurants, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Lithuania are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Lithuania. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Lithuania.
If you lived in Lithuania instead of Japan, you would:
pay 89.3% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Lithuania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥965
|
$11.85
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥740
|
$6.93
€6.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥145
|
$2.08
€1.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥110
|
$1.60
€1.47
|
|
pay 25.2% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥228
|
$1.62
€1.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥857
|
$5.79
€5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥818
|
$5.11
€4.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥302
|
$2.67
€2.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥409
|
$3.06
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥326
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥153
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥246
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥305
|
$1.42
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥190
|
$0.35
€0.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥162
|
$0.42
€0.39
|
|
pay 1.2% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥633
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,663
|
$29.98
€27.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,302,911
|
$35,162.76
€32,332.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,810
|
$10.62
€9.77
|
|
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,659
|
$14.64
€13.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,979
|
$507.54
€466.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,762
|
$347.76
€319.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,938
|
$146.97
€135.14
|
|
pay 22.1% more for childcare
|
Japan
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥43,171
|
$477.03
€438.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,662,575
|
$8,723.77
€8,021.49
|
|
pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥406
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥416
|
$2.89
€2.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥597
|
$5.16
€4.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,648
|
$41.43
€38.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,794
|
$8.20
€7.54
|
|
pay 77.6% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Lithuania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,075
|
$94.52
€86.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥4,018
|
$37.49
€34.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,103
|
$88.84
€81.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,237
|
$141.41
€130.03
|
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