Moving to Austria from Lithuania
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Lithuania to Austria — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Lithuania to Austria, you would find that Austria is 60.4% more expensive than Lithuania overall. A €67,000 salary in Lithuania would need to be roughly €107,000 in Austria to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in German.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Lithuania to Austria.
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €107,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Austria
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Restaurants
pay 49.5% more
Groceries
pay 68.7% more
Transportation
pay 30.6% more
Housing
pay 2.1 times more
Childcare
pay 33.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.8% 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 Austria cost about 42% more than cities in Lithuania.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Lithuania to Austria, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Lithuania to Austria · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Lithuania and Austria stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Austria performs significantly better than Lithuania across all safety metrics.
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
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Lithuania generally does better on environment, though Austria 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
Austria 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
Austria generally does better on employment & economy, though Lithuania leads in top income tax rate.
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
Austria generally does better on family life, though Lithuania leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), State Tax Inspectorate (2016), Federal Ministry of Finance (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 | Vilnius | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C) | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/52°F (21°/11°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
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| Month | Vilnius | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C) | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C) | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) |
| Mar | 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C) | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) |
| Apr | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C) | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) |
| May | 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) |
| Jul | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C) | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C) | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C) | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C) | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C) | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service,
GeoSphere Austria
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lithuania and Austria. To live, work, or study long-term in Austria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Austria's immigration authority.
Lithuania passport holder visiting Austria
Visa Free
Austria passport holder visiting Lithuania
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 Austria than Lithuania?
Day-to-day costs in Austria run about 60% higher than Lithuania on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Austria?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €67,000 comparable salary, that's around €26,750 in Austria for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Austria?
With 30.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Austria can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Lithuania and Austria.
Is Austria safe for expats?
Austria performs significantly better than Lithuania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Austria is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Lithuania.
How is healthcare in Austria compared to Lithuania?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 55.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Austria, compared to 44.7 in Lithuania. Austria scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lithuania: 75).
What's the weather like in Austria compared to Lithuania?
The average high temperature in Vienna is 58°F, compared to 51°F in Vilnius. Vienna receives around 24.4 in of rainfall per year, while Vilnius gets 27.0 in.
What language do they speak in Austria?
The official language in Austria is German. In Lithuania, the official language is Lithuanian.
