Vilnius vs Berlin Cost of Living
Vilnius (Lithuania) · Overall index 43.9 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 38% more expensive than Vilnius.
- Rent in Berlin is 60% more expensive than in Vilnius.
- Transport in Berlin is 37% more expensive than in Vilnius.
| Item | Vilnius | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +60% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,193 | $1,809 | +52% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $677 | $1,061 | +57% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,863 | $3,318 | +78% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,261 | $1,981 | +57% |
| Groceries | +33% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.76 | $1.08 | +42% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.16 | $2.73 | +26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.28 | $4.17 | +27% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.65 | $3.78 | +43% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.15 | $10.7 | +31% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.59 | $10.3 | +36% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.6 | $16 | +51% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.08 | $3.81 | +24% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.15 | $1.58 | +37% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.98 | $3.71 | +24% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.64 | $4.02 | +10% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.73 | $2.23 | +29% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.48 | $2.26 | +53% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.52 | $2 | +32% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.43 | $2 | +40% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.87 | $11.1 | +25% |
| Transport | +37% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.49 | $1.87 | +26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $59.1 | $84.3 | +43% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.91 | $2.71 | +42% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.86 | $1.27 | +48% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.55 | $0.74 | +35% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,466 | $21,143 | +37% |
| Dining out | +33% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.5 | $15.6 | +25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $59.1 | $88.5 | +50% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.66 | $8.01 | +42% |
| Cappuccino | $2.93 | $3.38 | +15% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.48 | $2.05 | +39% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.2 | $4.83 | +15% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4 | $6.19 | +55% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.09 | $1.43 | +31% |
| Telecom | +32% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.7 | $47.6 | +14% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $42 | $58.3 | +39% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.26 | +37% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.26 | $12.9 | +39% |
| Utilities & household | +32% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $94.7 | $144 | +52% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.15 | +25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.52 | $3.66 | +45% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.08 | +29% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.2 | $16.9 | +39% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $42.6 | $62.1 | +46% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.86 | $10.3 | +4% |
| Men's haircut | $17.4 | $26.9 | +55% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.4 | $17.6 | +7% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,366 | $1,733 | +27% |
3,258 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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