Moving to Lithuania from Uruguay

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Uruguay to Lithuania — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Uruguay to Lithuania, you would find that Lithuania is 19.3% cheaper than Uruguay overall. A UYU3,000,000 salary in Uruguay would need to be roughly €53,800 in Lithuania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Lithuanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Vilnius averages 51°F vs 71°F in Montevideo, making it significantly cooler.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Uruguay to Lithuania.

What does your salary buy?

UYU3,000,000 → €53,800

To maintain the same standard of living in Lithuania

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 21.6% less

Groceries

pay 28.5% less

Transportation

pay 19.4% less

Housing

pay 23.2% less

Childcare

pay 18.3% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 8.1% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 UYU = 0.0222 EUR (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.

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 17% less than cities in Uruguay.

Lithuania

Panevezys 39%
Siauliai 36%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Uruguay to Lithuania, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
17 ↓ 32% vs 2015

people born in Uruguay live in Lithuania · UN DESA

Who's moving to Lithuania?

Top countries of origin for Lithuania's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Uruguay and Lithuania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

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

per 100,000 people per year

UY
13.0
LT
6.3

Lithuania performs significantly better than Uruguay across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

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

affects wait times and access to care

UY
46.7
LT
44.7

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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

UY
2.6t
LT
4.5t

Uruguay performs 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

UY
33.0
LT
27.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

UY
12.1%
LT
2.2%

Uruguay generally does better on infrastructure, though Lithuania leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

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

a broad measure of economic output per person

UY
$25,216
LT
$32,959

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

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

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

UY
6.2
LT
2.8

Uruguay 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), Dirección General Impositiva (2016), State Tax Inspectorate (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

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

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay 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.

Uruguay passport

Uruguay passport holder visiting Lithuania

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

Lithuania passport holder visiting Uruguay

Visa Free
Lithuania passport holders can enter Uruguay 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 Lithuania than Uruguay?

Generally yes: Lithuania runs about 19% cheaper than Uruguay on average, though it depends heavily on the city.

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 UYU3,000,000 comparable salary, that's around €13,450 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 Uruguay and Lithuania.

Is Lithuania safe for expats?

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

How is healthcare in Lithuania compared to Uruguay?

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

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

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

What language do they speak in Lithuania?

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

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At a Glance

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