Moving to Uruguay from Lithuania

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Lithuania to Uruguay? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Lithuania to Uruguay, you would find that Uruguay is 23.9% more expensive than Lithuania overall. A €67,000 salary in Lithuania would need to be roughly UYU3,760,000 in Uruguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Montevideo averages 71°F vs 51°F in Vilnius, making it significantly warmer.

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Is Uruguay cheaper than Lithuania?

How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 27.6% more

Groceries

pay 39.8% more

Transportation

pay 24.1% more

Housing

pay 30.2% more

Childcare

pay 15.5% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 8.8% more

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Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 45.3 UYU (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Uruguay?

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → UYU3,760,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Uruguay

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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 Uruguay cost about 21% more than cities in Lithuania.

Lithuania

Panevezys 39%
Siauliai 36%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Uruguay compared to Lithuania.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LT
2.6
UY
11.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LT
6.3
UY
13.0

Lithuania performs better than Uruguay across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

LT
$4,127
UY
$3,135
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

LT
44.7
UY
46.7

Uruguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LT
39.0
UY
16.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LT
4.5t
UY
2.6t

Uruguay performs significantly better than Lithuania across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LT
27.9
UY
33.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LT
2.2%
UY
12.1%

Lithuania generally does better on infrastructure, though Uruguay leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LT
6.7%
UY
7.5%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LT
$32,959
UY
$25,216

Lithuania generally does better on employment & economy, though Uruguay leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LT
77.2 yrs
UY
78.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LT
2.8
UY
6.2

Lithuania generally does better on family life, though Uruguay leads in life expectancy.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), State Tax Inspectorate (2016), Dirección General Impositiva (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Weather in Uruguay vs Lithuania

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vilnius Rain: 27.0 in/yr (685 mm)
51° / 37°F

Avg. annual high / low

Montevideo Rain: 43.3 in/yr (1101 mm)
71° / 54°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vilnius Montevideo
Jan–Mar 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C) 81°/63°F (27°/17°C)
Apr–Jun 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) 65°/50°F (19°/10°C)
Jul–Sep 69°/52°F (21°/11°C) 61°/46°F (16°/8°C)
Oct–Dec 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) 75°/57°F (24°/14°C)
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Month Vilnius Montevideo
Jan 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C) 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C)
Feb 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C) 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C)
Mar 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C) 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C)
Apr 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C) 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C)
May 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C)
Jun 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C) 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C) 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C)
Aug 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C) 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C)
Sep 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C) 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C)
Oct 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C) 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C)
Nov 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C) 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C)
Dec 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C) 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C)

Data: Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service, Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia

Can you move from Lithuania to Uruguay?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lithuania and Uruguay. To live, work, or study long-term in Uruguay, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Uruguay's immigration authority.

Lithuania passport

Lithuania passport holder visiting Uruguay

Visa Free
Lithuania passport holders can enter Uruguay without a visa.
Uruguay passport

Uruguay passport holder visiting Lithuania

Visa Free
Uruguay passport holders can enter Lithuania without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Uruguay than Lithuania?

On average Uruguay is around 24% pricier than Lithuania, with notable variation by city.

How much money do I need to move to Uruguay?

Budget about UYU940,000 for 3 months in Uruguay (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Uruguay?

Connectivity is usually fine (Uruguay: 33.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Uruguay offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Uruguay safe for expats?

Lithuania performs better than Uruguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Uruguay is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Lithuania.

How is healthcare in Uruguay compared to Lithuania?

Uruguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in adult obesity rate. There are 46.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Uruguay, compared to 44.7 in Lithuania. Uruguay scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lithuania: 75).

What's the weather like in Uruguay compared to Lithuania?

The average high temperature in Montevideo is 71°F, compared to 51°F in Vilnius. Montevideo receives around 43.3 in of rainfall per year, while Vilnius gets 27.0 in.

What language do they speak in Uruguay?

The official language in Uruguay is Spanish. In Lithuania, the official language is Lithuanian.

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At a Glance

LT UY
Population 2,888,774 3,384,688
Currency Euro (€) Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Languages Lithuanian Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +370 +598
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 911