Vilna
Lithuania
Updated on August 30, 2025
Overview
Capital and largest city of Lithuania, known for its historic Old Town declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's a very ethnically diverse city with 128 different nationalities and rich Jewish history, known as 'Jerusalem of Lithuania'.
Average cost of living€1,723.00
Quality of Life82/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€280.00
1-bed flat (center)€746.00
1-bed flat (outside)€546.00
3-bed flat (center)€1,290.00
3-bed flat (outside)€881.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€208.00
Internet€15.00
Mobile plan€12.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€1.00
Monthly pass€29.00
Taxi start€2.75
Gasoline (1 l)€1.46
Leisure
Cinema ticket€8.00
Fitness club€36.00
Education
Preschool (month)€543.00
Intl. primary (year)€7,989.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€5,414.00
sqm outside center€3,226.00
Advantages
- ✓ Capital city with good infrastructure
- ✓ UNESCO World Heritage historic center
- ✓ Great cultural and ethnic diversity
- ✓ Economic and political center of the country
- ✓ Rich history and medieval architecture
Disadvantages
- × Cold winter climate
- × Can be expensive as capital city
- × Lithuanian language is complex to learn
- × Relatively small population
- × Long and dark winters