Cost of living in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 17% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa)
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| Food | + 42% | |||
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| Food in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 42% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (R 191) | R 104 | + 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (R 140) | R 89 | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.58 (R 71) | R 67 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.40 (R 28) | R 18 | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.40 (R 67) | R 54 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.06 (R 60) | R 28 | + 116% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.88 (R 116) | R 81 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.17 (R 23) | R 27 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.88 (R 17) | R 31 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.45 (R 29) | R 28 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (R 216) | R 141 | + 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.35 (R 46) | R 28 | + 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.20 (R 24) | R 16 | + 52% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 9% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,472 (R 29,060) | R 21,036 | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €854 (R 16,868) | R 15,092 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €245 (R 4,834) | R 2,135 | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €780 (R 15,403) | R 19,209 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €535 (R 10,566) | R 11,139 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €130 (R 2,562) | R 773 | + 231% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €11 (R 217) | R 629 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €267 (R 5,267) | R 6,033 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €84 (R 1,666) | R 1,892 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (R 133) | R 119 | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (R 262) | R 133 | + 97% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 7% cheaper than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €62 (R 1,219) | R 883 | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €27 (R 530) | R 790 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (R 1,475) | R 1,851 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €85 (R 1,669) | R 1,334 | + 25% | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Vilnius (Lithuania) is about the same as in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,210 (R 418,831) | R 439,141 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.53 (R 30) | R 23 | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €29 (R 581) | R 644 | - 10% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €7 (R 141) | R 134 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 40% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (R 146) | R 66 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (R 151) | R 184 | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (R 934) | R 729 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.24 (R 84) | R 56 | + 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.51 (R 69) | R 40 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.08 (R 81) | R 58 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.81 (R 36) | R 39 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.28 (R 45) | R 27 | + 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (R 442) | R 189 | + 133% | |
| Entertainment | + 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Vilnius (Lithuania) is 40% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
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| Vilnius | Cape Town | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (R 662) | R 378 | + 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (R 309) | R 220 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €57 (R 1,127) | R 1,050 | + 7% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €69 (R 1,367) | R 722 | + 89% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (R 169) | R 84 | + 102% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.75 (R 74) | R 43 | + 72% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.08 (R 81) | R 42 | + 93% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €442 (R 8,727) | R 9,948 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (R 2.87) | R 2.72 | + 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €27 (R 536) | R 469 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.93 (R 97) | R 55 | + 77% | |
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TOTAL | + 17% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 393 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2025.
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