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. A survey which was carried out in academic year 2015 / 2016 has shown that 61 % of VMU International students have spent up to 400 Eur / month, 30 % students spent 400-600 Eur / month and 9 % spent more than 600 Eur / month.

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5 €
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5 €
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2.00 €
Cappuccino (regular) 1.51 €
Coke/Pepsi (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 €
Oranges (1kg) 1.27 €
Tomato (1kg) 1.23 €
Potato (1kg) 0.42 €
Lettuce (1 head) 0.87 €
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.64 €
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 3 €

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 Start (Normal Tariff) 0.70 €
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 6 €

Clothing and Shoes                               

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.43 €
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 42.85 €
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 67.66 €
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.94 €

Rent per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 279.22 €
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 160.37 €
Last update: March, 2016

Note! Provided averaged prices.