Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Lithuania and China

😐 Solo nomad: Lithuania is 64.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 92.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lithuania is 76.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 78.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lithuania
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.16 €12.22
$2.85 Β₯20.46
396.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.5 €59.1
$23.97 Β₯172
185.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.28 €7.15
$4.96 Β₯35.61
66.94%
Cappuccino
$3.66 €3.16
$3.13 Β₯22.47
16.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 €1.92
$0.44 Β₯3.18
404.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 €1.85
$0.29 Β₯2.1
637.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.4 €4.66
$0.95 Β₯6.83
468.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.64 €4.01
$2.14 Β₯15.32
116.82%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lithuania
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 €1.3
$1.85 Β₯13.23
-18.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.68 Β₯12.06
1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.95 Β₯6.81
168.42%
Eggs
$2.81 €2.42
$1.55 Β₯11.11
81.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.85 €10.23
$13.25 Β₯95.1
-10.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.34 €6.34
$3.28 Β₯23.52
123.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.89 €10.26
$10.85 Β₯77.8
9.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 €1.3
$1.77 Β₯12.66
-14.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.26 Β₯9.01
26.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.5 Β₯10.73
41.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.3 €2.85
$1.19 Β₯8.5
177.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.75 Β₯5.4
22.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 €0.87
$0.86 Β₯6.15
17.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.87 €1.61
$0.61 Β₯4.37
206.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 €0.76
$0.58 Β₯4.14
51.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.9 €5.1
$3.45 Β₯24.74
71.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.31 €8.9
$11.3 Β₯81.1
-8.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.84 Β₯6
98.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.79
$1.68 Β₯12.05
23.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Lithuania
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 €1.03
$0.4 Β₯2.86
197.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.85 €29.22
$20.83 Β₯149
62.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 €3.02
$1.36 Β₯9.74
157.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 €0.92
$0.35 Β₯2.55
205.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.36 €9.81
$6.8 Β₯48.75
67.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.65 €1.42
$1.12 Β₯8.05
47.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39K €33.7K
$19.2K Β₯137.7K
103.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K €28.4K
$16.7K Β₯119.8K
97.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lithuania
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$240 €207
$51.4 Β₯369
366.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.05 €13
$9.77 Β₯70.1
54.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.14 €13.94
$11.34 Β₯81.3
42.33%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lithuania
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.25 €35.61
$39.55 Β₯284
4.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.88 €24.07
$14.89 Β₯107
87.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.04 €7.8
$6.23 Β₯44.71
45.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lithuania
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$601 €519
$417 Β₯2,989
44.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,820 €7,615
$17.7K Β₯126.8K
-50.09%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lithuania
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.9 €78.5
$45.65 Β₯327
99.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.72 €36.88
$33.49 Β₯240
27.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €90.7
$71.8 Β₯515
46.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 €118
$72.9 Β₯523
87.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lithuania
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$713 €616
$445 Β₯3,194
60.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 €415
$255 Β₯1,830
88.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,228 €1,061
$915 Β₯6,566
34.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$861 €743
$543 Β₯3,895
58.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,521 €3,903
$6,142 Β₯44.1K
-26.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,541 €2,194
$2,860 Β₯20.5K
-11.14%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lithuania
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,528 €1,319
$942 Β₯6,755
62.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.31
4.06
6.16%

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Last update for Lithuania: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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