Living in Šalčininkai

In Šalčininkai, average gross earnings are €2,025 a month (2026) and unemployment is 9.8% (2025).

An unemployment rate of 9.8% was measured at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0710 sources

Population6,857people1 Jan 2021Official source · Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement)

Average gross salary2,025EUR/month30 Jun 2026Official source · Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 — Monthly gross wages by administrative territory

Unemployment rate9.8%country median 8.8% — 12% aboveOfficial source · Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos

Recorded crime1,702incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities)

Which Lithuania-wide rules apply when you move to Šalčininkai?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in LithuaniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Šalčininkai.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Šalčininkai. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€20

Internet, 60 Mbps€17

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	16.9 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telia Lithuania fixed broadband⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	19.89 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Telia Lithuania mobile plan⁸Official · national market

Is Šalčininkai a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%

Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–70%

Family58%strong on safety, weak on education · range 48–68%

Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Šalčininkai?

The unemployment rate is 9.8 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos⁹

Unemployment across cities in LithuaniaUnemployment in Šalčininkai is 9.8%. Of 44 cities with data, 10 have unemployment of 7 to under 8%.

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Šalčininkai 9.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	2,025 EUR/month	30 Jun 2026	Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 — Monthly gross wages by administrative territory⁶Official
Unemployment rate	9.8 %country median 8.8%	31 Dec 2025	Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos⁹Official

Public employment offices in Šalčininkai

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

Verified locally

Šalčininkų skyrius — Verified local office

Architekto g. 4, Šalčininkai

Info.Salcininkai@uzt.lt

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Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Šalčininkai?

Police recorded about 1,702 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities)³

Recorded crime across major citiesŠalčininkai highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Vilnius1,929

Klaipėda1,697

Kaunas1,666

Alytus1,565

Panevėžys1,502

Marijampolė1,343

Šiauliai1,321

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,702 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities)³Official

Mobility and administration

Šalčininkai's nearest airport was VNO, 37 km away and offered 46 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	46 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	37 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	VNO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Climate and air quality

Šalčininkai's monthly mean temperatures were −6.9°C in January and 18.5°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 9.13 · Feb 8.24 · Mar 16.53 · Apr 26.23 · May 27.51 · Jun 30.3 · Jul 31 · Aug 34.22 · Sep 31.63 · Oct 22.17 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 9.35 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -38.75 · Feb -31.38 · Mar -21.78 · Apr -9.6 · May -3.92 · Jun 1.42 · Jul 6.62 · Aug 5.15 · Sep -1.64 · Oct -6.97 · Nov -14.95 · Dec -23.19 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -6.92 · Feb -5.91 · Mar -0.87 · Apr 6.21 · May 12.55 · Jun 16.06 · Jul 18.52 · Aug 17.66 · Sep 12.62 · Oct 6.03 · Nov 1.25 · Dec -3.85 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Šalčininkai?

The published population was 6,857 people in January 2021. Source: Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement)¹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	6,857 people	1 Jan 2021	Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement)¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Šalčininkai

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Šalčininkai from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Lithuania

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Šalčininkai when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Lietuvių kalbos mokymas (Lithuanian language teaching for foreign pupils). How to enrol a child (smsm.lrv.lt).

A country-wide rule for Lithuania; Šalčininkai's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

Is Šalčininkai part of Vilnius?

Šalčininkai belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Vilnius; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 41.3 km away by straight-line distance. Vilnius city profile

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source¹⁰

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Šalčininkai?

The published population was 6,857 people in January 2021. Source: Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement).

How safe is Šalčininkai?

What is the unemployment rate in Šalčininkai?

The unemployment rate is 9.8 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos.

Is Šalčininkai a good place to live?

Šalčininkai may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Šalčininkai part of Vilnius?

Šalčininkai belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Vilnius; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 41.3 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Šalčininkai, Lithuania: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6a141129b9ce31876af3a06ed330255e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/salcininkai/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Šalčininkai, Lithuania: population, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {6a141129b9ce31876af3a06ed330255e},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/salcininkai/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement) get.data.gov.lt · checked 2026-10-07
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities) ird.lt · checked 2026-10-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 — Monthly gross wages by administrative territory Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 · osp-rs.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-09-23
Telia Lithuania fixed broadband telia.lt · checked 2026-09-15
Telia Lithuania mobile plan telia.lt · checked 2026-09-15
Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos uzt.lt · checked 2026-08-05
wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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