Moving to Lithuania from Norway
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Norway to Lithuania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Norway to Lithuania, you would find that Lithuania is 48.4% cheaper than Norway overall. A NOK710,000 salary in Norway would need to be roughly €34,600 in Lithuania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Lithuanian.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 45.0% less
Groceries
pay 51.0% less
Transportation
pay 42.4% less
Housing
pay 62.0% less
Childcare
pay 45.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.5% less
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 Lithuania?
What does your salary buy?
NOK710,000 → €34,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Lithuania
Calculate with your salary →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 41% less than cities in Norway.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Norway to Lithuania, based on official data.
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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7.2,763
Norway
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Norway to Lithuania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Norway performs 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
Norway 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
Norway generally does better on environment, though Lithuania leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Norway performs better than Lithuania 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
Norway 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
Norway performs better than Lithuania across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Norwegian Tax Administration (2017), State Tax Inspectorate (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Lithuania vs Norway
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Oslo | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) | 33°/22°F (0°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) | 69°/52°F (21°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) | 40°/31°F (4°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Oslo | Vilnius |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) | 29°/20°F (-1.6°/-6.4°C) |
| Feb | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.5°C) |
| Mar | 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) | 39°/26°F (4.0°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.3°C) |
| May | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) | 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) |
| Jun | 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) | 70°/51°F (21.0°/10.8°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) | 62°/47°F (16.8°/8.1°C) |
| Oct | 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) | 51°/39°F (10.4°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) | 38°/31°F (3.5°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) | 31°/23°F (-0.6°/-5.0°C) |
Data:
Norwegian Meteorological Institute,
Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service
Can you move from Norway to Lithuania?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway 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.
Norway passport holder visiting Lithuania
Visa Free
Lithuania passport holder visiting Norway
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 Norway?
Yes — Lithuania is on average about 48% cheaper than Norway. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Lithuania?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €8,650 in Lithuania on a NOK710,000 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 27.9 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?
Norway performs better than Lithuania across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Lithuania is 2.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Norway.
How is healthcare in Lithuania compared to Norway?
Norway generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lithuania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 44.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Lithuania, compared to 49.8 in Norway. Lithuania scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Norway: 87).
What's the weather like in Lithuania compared to Norway?
The average high temperature in Vilnius is 51°F, compared to 49°F in Oslo. Vilnius receives around 27.0 in of rainfall per year, while Oslo gets 30.0 in.
What language do they speak in Lithuania?
The official language in Lithuania is Lithuanian. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.
