Living in Vilnius

In Vilnius, average gross earnings are €2,963 a month (2026), rent averages €12.16 per m² a month (2024) and unemployment is 4.7% (2024).

Vilnius is the national capital of Lithuania. A monthly estimate placed private kindergarten fees at €577 in July 2026. The population and dwelling counts are from 2024, while the transport estimate is from 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2324 sources

Population576,747people1 Jan 2024Official source · Population on the 1st of January, total

Average gross salary2,963EUR/month30 Jun 2026Official source · Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 — Monthly gross wages by administrative territory

Average net rent12.16EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Eurostat

Unemployment rate4.72%2024Official source · Unemployment rate

Recorded crime1,929offences per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Information Technology and Communications Department Lithuania — crime statistics

PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³31 Dec 2025Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — LT 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Practical estimates in July 2026 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €199.12 per month, fixed internet at €17.51 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €12. A monthly estimate placed a mobile plan with at least 10 GB of data at €13 in July 2026. A monthly estimate placed a fitness-club membership at €37.99 in July 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Vilnius?

Average net cold rent is 12.16 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

Average net rent (nettokalt): 12.16 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat⁵

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€577

Utilities, 85 m² flat€199

Transport pass€38

Fitness club€38

Internet, 60 Mbps€18

Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fitness club membership, monthly	37.99 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius²⁴Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	17.51 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius²⁴Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	577.4 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius²⁴Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	12 EUR	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius²⁴Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.75 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius²⁴Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass	38 EUR/month	26 Jul 2026	Ticket types and prices²¹Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	199.1 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius²⁴Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings	316,270 dwellings	2024	Number of conventional dwellings¹¹Official · Eurostat City Statistics city (LT001C), not FUA/greater city
Average net rent (nettokalt)	12.16 EUR/m²/month	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat⁵Official

Is Vilnius a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–57%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%

Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–48%

Family43%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 35–51%

Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–57%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 730 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 12.16 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2024

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.72% in 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Vilnius?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 4.72 % · Unemployment rate²²

Unemployment across cities in LithuaniaOf 44 cities with data, 17 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

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Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	2,963 EUR/month	30 Jun 2026	Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 — Monthly gross wages by administrative territory²⁰Official
Public employment offices	1 count	15 Sept 2026	Užimtumo tarnyba — Vilniaus skyriai²³Official
Unemployment rate	4.72 %	2024	Unemployment rate²²Official · Eurostat City Statistics city (LT001C), not FUA/greater city

What does a salary buy in Vilnius?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€10of €1,007 take-home

Rent
Utilities
Transport
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.	€1,007
Rent, 60 m²€12.16/m² · official · Eurostat · 2024-12-31	− €730
Public transport pass€38 · official · Ticket types and prices · 2026-07-26	− €38
Utilities, 85 m²€199 · market price · Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius · 2026-07-31	− €199
Internet€18 · market price · Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius · 2026-07-31	− €18
Mobile plan€13 · market price · Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius · 2026-07-31	− €13
Left over	€10

Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment offices in Vilnius

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

Verified locally

Vilniaus 1-asis skyrius (darbdavius aptarnaujantis skyrius) — Verified local office

L. Asanavičiūtės g. 23, Vilnius

info.vilnius1@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.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Public language course providers	1 count	31 Aug 2026	Official public language-service provider/location register¹²Official

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; Vilnius's school authority applies it locally.

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

Safety

How safe is Vilnius?

Police recorded about 1,929 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 1,929 offences per 100,000 · Information Technology and Communications Department Lithuania — crime statistics⁹

Recorded crime across major citiesVilnius 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	1,929 offences per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Information Technology and Communications Department Lithuania — crime statistics⁹Official

Mobility and administration

An estimate placed a monthly public-transport pass at €38 in 2026.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	46 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹³Official
Nearest airport	VNO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official
Distance to nearest airport	6 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁴Official
Public transport monthly pass	29 EUR/month	2024	Cost of a combined monthly ticket (all modes of public transport) for 5-10 km in the central zone - EUR¹Official · Eurostat City Statistics city (LT001C), not FUA/greater city

Language courses and integration in Vilnius

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally

2verified local records

1publicly funded course provider

Vilnius

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Migration Information Center / IOM Lithuania

A. Jakšto st. 12, 01105 Vilnius

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Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.7°C in January and 18.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 48 mm in January and 92 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Vilnius?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — LT 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

0°

-2°-6°

0°-6°

4°-3°

13°3°

18°8°

22°11°

24°14°

23°13°

17°8°

10°4°

4°0°

0°-4°

JFMAMJJASOND

Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

132

195

261

263

246

168

JFMAMJJASOND

hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.511WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1020WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂15WHO 10 · EU 40

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — LT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station "Vilnius - Senamiestis")³Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean	20 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	EEA air quality statistics — LT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station "Vilnius - Senamiestis")⁴Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean	11 µg/m³	31 Dec 2025	EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — LT 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement²Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan -1.5 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 12.7 · May 18.5 · Jun 21.8 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -0.1 °C	1991–2020	Lithuanian standard climate normals 1991-2020 — Vilnius¹⁰Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan -6 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 2.6 · May 7.5 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 3.8 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -4.1 °C	1991–2020	Lithuanian standard climate normals 1991-2020 — Vilnius¹⁰Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.7 · Feb -3.1 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 7.4 · May 12.9 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -2 °C	1991–2020	Lithuanian standard climate normals 1991-2020 — Vilnius¹⁰Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 48 · Feb 42 · Mar 41 · Apr 43 · May 56 · Jun 65 · Jul 92 · Aug 76 · Sep 57 · Oct 60 · Nov 47 · Dec 51 mm	1991–2020	Lithuanian standard climate normals 1991-2020 — Vilnius¹⁰Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 35.1 · Feb 56.4 · Mar 131.9 · Apr 194.6 · May 260.7 · Jun 263.3 · Jul 262.9 · Aug 245.7 · Sep 168.1 · Oct 95.1 · Nov 31 · Dec 24.6 hours	1991–2020	Lithuanian standard climate normals 1991-2020 — Vilnius¹⁰Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Vilnius?

The published population was 576,747 people in 2024. Source: Population on the 1st of January, total¹⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport91.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	406.8 cars per 1000 people	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat⁶Official
City area	400.5 km²	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat GISCO, European Commission⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	8 %	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat⁷Official
Foreign residents	48,333 people	31 Dec 2024	Population by citizenship and country of birth - cities and greater cities¹⁵Official · Eurostat City Statistics city (LT001C), not FUA/greater city
Population density	1,504 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit⁸Official
Population	576,747 people	1 Jan 2024	Population on the 1st of January, total¹⁶Official

Population over time36 published observations, 1989–2024

527,354

555,993

584,632

613,271

576,747198919972003201120172024

Population was 576,747 in 1989 and 576,747 in 2024.

International community in Vilnius

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Lithuania	508,605	91.4%
Baltarusija	18,179	3.3%
Rusija	15,748	2.8%
Ukraina	4,220	0.8%
United Kingdom	1,285	0.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁹

Citizenship

Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Russia	2,740	0.5%
Belarus	1,650	0.3%
Ukraine	1,008	0.2%
Lenkijos Respublikos	96	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁸

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Poles	85,436	15.4%
Russians	53,887	9.7%
Belarusians	15,156	2.7%
Ukrainians	4,687	0.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁷

Alternatives for people set on Vilnius

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lisbon as a Vilnius alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Rent: €17.42/m² (2026) Lisbon vs €12.16/m² (2024) Vilniusno percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,090 (2022) Lisbon vs 1,929 (2025) Vilniusno percentage
Basic utilities, 85 m²: €150 Lisbon vs €199 Vilnius−24%
A meal out: €15 Lisbon vs €12 Vilnius+25%

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Alternative cities in Lithuania

Other cities in Lithuania to compare with Vilnius, nearest in population first.

All Lithuania cities

Kaunas302,835 residents Klaipėda160,026 residents Šiauliai110,965 residents Panevėžys84,319 residents Marijampolė53,498 residents Mazeikiai50,934 residents

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Vilnius in rankings

#1 of 28 in Largest cities in Lithuania #10 of 12 in Cities with cleanest air in Lithuania #10 of 19 in Cities with the highest published monthly salaries

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vilnius 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Vilnius?

The published population was 576,747 people in 2024. Source: Population on the 1st of January, total.

How much does it cost to rent in Vilnius?

Average net cold rent is 12.16 EUR/m² per month (2024), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 851 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Vilnius?

How safe is Vilnius?

Police recorded about 1,929 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Information Technology and Communications Department Lithuania — crime statistics.

What is the unemployment rate in Vilnius?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2024). Source: Unemployment rate.

How many foreign residents live in Vilnius?

48,333 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Population by citizenship and country of birth - cities and greater cities.

Is Vilnius a good place to live?

Vilnius 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.

How many people born in Lithuania live in Vilnius?

The official country of birth distribution records 508,605 people (91.4%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Cost of a combined monthly ticket (all modes of public transport) for 5-10 km in the central zone - EUR ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-16
EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — LT 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
EEA air quality statistics — LT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station "Vilnius - Senamiestis") EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
EEA air quality statistics — LT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station "Vilnius - Senamiestis") EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-27
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
Eurostat GISCO, European Commission gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
Information Technology and Communications Department Lithuania — crime statistics Information Technology and Communications Department Lithuania · ird.lt · checked 2026-07-29
Lithuanian standard climate normals 1991-2020 — Vilnius Lithuanian standard climate normals 1991-2020 · meteo.lt · checked 2026-07-26

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Number of conventional dwellings ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-16
Official public language-service provider/location register micenter.lt · checked 2026-09-15
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Population by citizenship and country of birth - cities and greater cities ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
Population on the 1st of January, total ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-16
State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) citizenship distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) country_of_birth distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
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
Ticket types and prices judu.lt · checked 2026-07-26
Unemployment rate ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-16
Užimtumo tarnyba — Vilniaus skyriai Užimtumo tarnyba · uzt.lt · checked 2026-09-15
Lebenshaltungskosten in Vilnius de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-26

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