Moving to Lithuania from Hungary
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Hungary to Lithuania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Hungary to Lithuania, you would find that Lithuania is 2.6% more expensive than Hungary overall. A HUF24,000,000 salary in Hungary would need to be roughly €67,500 in Lithuania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Lithuanian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Hungary to Lithuania.
What does your salary buy?
HUF24,000,000 → €67,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Lithuania
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Restaurants
pay 10.9% more
Groceries
pay 8.7% less
Transportation
pay 0.4% more
Housing
pay 5.3% less
Childcare
pay 39.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Lithuania cost about 5% less than cities in Hungary.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Hungary to Lithuania, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Hungary to Lithuania · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Lithuania?
Top countries of origin for Lithuania's foreign-born residents.
- 51,718
- 33,813
- 20,566
- 6,620
- 5,722
- 4,248
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36.140
Hungary
Key Indicator Comparison
How Hungary and Lithuania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Hungary generally does better on safety, though Lithuania leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Hungary generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Hungary generally does better on environment, though Lithuania leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Hungary generally does better on infrastructure, though Lithuania leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Hungary generally does better on employment & economy, though Lithuania leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Lithuania performs significantly better than Hungary across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary (2016), State Tax Inspectorate (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Budapest | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/-1°C) | 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 69°/52°F (21°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 49°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Budapest | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/27°F (2.6°/-3.0°C) | 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C) |
| Feb | 41°/29°F (5.1°/-1.8°C) | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.6°/2.0°C) | 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.8°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.4°/11.5°C) | 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.4°C) | 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C) |
| Jul | 82°/62°F (27.9°/16.4°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.4°/16.0°C) | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.8°C) | 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C) |
| Oct | 61°/45°F (16.1°/7.0°C) | 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 47°/36°F (8.5°/2.3°C) | 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.7°C) | 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C) |
Data:
Hungarian Meteorological Service,
Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Hungary and Lithuania. To live, work, or study long-term in Lithuania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Lithuania's immigration authority.
Hungary passport holder visiting Lithuania
Visa Free
Lithuania passport holder visiting Hungary
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Lithuania than Hungary?
Day-to-day costs in Lithuania run about 3% higher than Hungary on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Lithuania?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a HUF24,000,000 comparable salary, that's around €16,875 in Lithuania for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Lithuania?
With 27.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Lithuania can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Hungary and Lithuania.
Is Lithuania safe for expats?
Hungary generally does better on safety, though Lithuania leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Lithuania is 2.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Hungary.
How is healthcare in Lithuania compared to Hungary?
Hungary generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 44.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Lithuania, compared to 34.6 in Hungary. Lithuania scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Hungary: 79).
What's the weather like in Lithuania compared to Hungary?
The average high temperature in Vilnius is 51°F, compared to 60°F in Budapest. Vilnius receives around 27.0 in of rainfall per year, while Budapest gets 21.0 in.
What language do they speak in Lithuania?
The official language in Lithuania is Lithuanian. In Hungary, the official language is Hungarian.
