Moving to Lithuania from Moldova
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Moldova to Lithuania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Moldova to Lithuania, you would find that Lithuania is 65.1% more expensive than Moldova overall. A MDL1,319,485 salary in Moldova would need to be roughly €84,721 in Lithuania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Lithuanian.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Moldova to Lithuania.
What does your salary buy?
MDL1,319,485 → €84,721
To maintain the same standard of living in Lithuania
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more
Groceries
pay 46.8% more
Transportation
pay 80.9% more
Housing
pay 40.6% more
Childcare
pay 59.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 97.1% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Moldova to Lithuania, based on official data.
people moved from Moldova 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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11.936
Moldova
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Moldova to Lithuania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Moldova 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
Moldova 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
Moldova 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
Lithuania performs significantly better than Moldova across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Lithuania generally does better on employment & economy, though Moldova leads in unemployment 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Lithuania generally does better on family life, though Moldova leads in education spending.
Data: State tax Service, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Moldova 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.
Moldova passport holder visiting Lithuania
Visa Free
Lithuania passport holder visiting Moldova
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 Moldova?
No — Lithuania is on average about 29% more expensive than Moldova. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Lithuania?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €21,180 in Lithuania on a MDL1,319,485 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Lithuania?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Lithuania has 29.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Lithuania safe for expats?
Moldova generally does better on safety, though Lithuania leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Lithuania is 2.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Moldova.
How is healthcare in Lithuania compared to Moldova?
Moldova generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 51.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Lithuania, compared to 32.5 in Moldova. Lithuania scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Moldova: 71).
What language do they speak in Lithuania?
The official language in Lithuania is Lithuanian. In Moldova, the official language is Romanian.
