Lithuania is considered as inexpensive country to live in and students who study in Kaunas have to expect a need of 350-800 EUR per month including: dormitory/flat rent 70-200 EUR, food 150-250 EUR, learning aid 15-30 EUR and leisure 100-300 EUR. Students are able to cut some expenses by using the Lithuanian student identity card, International student identity card or Erasmus Student Network (ESN) card for discounts.

The tables below provide estimated costs which might be helpful to plan and prepare your budget for study and living period in Lithuania. Costs may vary depending on your needs, lifestyle and other factors.

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5 €
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2.00 €
Cappuccino (regular) 1.51 €
Coke (0.33 liter bottle) 1.08 €
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.86 €

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.82 €
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.00 €
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.12 €
Eggs (12 units) 1.31 €
Local Cheese (1kg) 6.46 €
Apples (1kg) 0.93 €
Tomato (1kg) 1.23 €
Potato (1kg) 0.42 €
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 €

Transportation                

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.80 €
One-way Ticket with student ID (Local Transport) 0.40 €
Monthly Pass 26.63 €
Monthly Pass with student ID 5.33 €
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.68 €
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.04 €

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.67 €
Cinema ticket 5 €

Rent per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 279.22 €
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 160.37 €

Note! Provided averaged prices.