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Vilnius, Lithuania
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Fast-growing Baltic tech hub; eurozone; cheap relative to the West
Climate
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Internet speeds
Measured medians from 27,986 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 311 Mbps | 276 Mbps | 3 ms | 20,982 |
| Mobile | 196 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 17 ms | 7,004 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 0.863 EUR, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $899 | EUR 776 |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $1,787 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $3,172 | EUR 2,736 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,997 | EUR 1,722 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $888 | EUR 766 |
| 1BR outside center | $657 | EUR 567 |
| 3BR city center | $1,479 | EUR 1,276 |
| 3BR outside center | $1,039 | EUR 896 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $566 | EUR 489 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $320 | EUR 276 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $15.07 | EUR 13.00 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $75.36 | EUR 65.00 |
| Fast food combo | $9.28 | EUR 8.00 |
| Beef (per lb) | $5.62 | EUR 4.85 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $2.05 | EUR 1.77 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $231 | EUR 199 |
| Phone plan / mo | $15 | EUR 12.75 |
| Internet / mo | $20 | EUR 17.51 |
| Gym membership / mo | $44 | EUR 37.99 |
| Cinema ticket | $10.43 | EUR 9.00 |
| Preschool / mo | $669 | EUR 577 |
| International school / yr | $12,406 | EUR 10,700 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $28,275 | EUR 24,388 |
Visa, taxes & legal in Lithuania
Country-level research that applies to living in Vilnius — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90/180 Schengen |
| Digital nomad visa | National Visa D (remote-work track) — income requirement ~€5,460/mo (2.5x Lithuanian avg gross wage, 2026) — the steepest Baltic bar — compare all countries → |
| Path to permanent residency | Visa D years don't count toward PR — PR needs 5 yrs on residence permits; citizenship at 10 (dual citizenship restricted) |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 — legal detail → |
Everything about the country in one place: Lithuania profile for American nomads →
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo