Cost of living comparison
Lithuania is 4.4% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.7% more in Lithuania
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% more in Lithuania
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% more in Lithuania
- Housing
-
pay 46.4% less in Lithuania
- Childcare
-
pay 0.4% more in Lithuania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.2% less in Lithuania
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% more in Lithuania
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Lithuania are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Lithuania. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Lithuania.
If you lived in Lithuania instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 79.7% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Lithuania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$11.85
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$6.93
€6.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.08
€1.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.60
€1.47
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.62
€1.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.79
€5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$5.11
€4.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.67
€2.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$3.06
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.42
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.35
€0.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.42
€0.39
|
|
pay 16.7% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$29.98
€27.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,149.86
|
$35,162.76
€32,332.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$10.62
€9.77
|
|
pay 46.4% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
$14.64
€13.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,126.05
|
$507.54
€466.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.88
|
$347.76
€319.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.16
|
$146.97
€135.14
|
|
pay 0.4% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,865.01
|
$477.03
€438.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,980.46
|
$8,723.77
€8,021.49
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Lithuania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$2.89
€2.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
$5.16
€4.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$41.43
€38.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.13
|
$8.20
€7.54
|
|
pay 11.7% more for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Lithuania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
$94.52
€86.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$37.49
€34.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.72
|
$88.84
€81.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.44
|
$141.41
€130.03
|
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