--- entity_id: city:lt:geonames:598316 entity_type: city name: Kaunas country_code: LT country: Lithuania slug: kaunas canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kaunas/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lt/kaunas.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lt/kaunas.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/lt/kaunas snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 16 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 1 city_intent_block_count: 1 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kaunas/ citation_title: "Kaunas, Lithuania: cost of living, jobs" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Kaunas Kaunas is one of the cities recorded in Lithuania. The unemployment rate was 6.05% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Kaunas stood at 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Kaunas? The published population was 302,835 people in January 2026. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 302,835 people · Period: January 2026 - Claims: claim-748cd890954c ### Is the air quality good in Kaunas? The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 13 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-ae43d8408c95 ### How safe is Kaunas? Police recorded about 1,666 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. - Value: 1,666 incidents per 100,000 · Period: 2025 - Claims: claim-166f3eba84a0 ### What is the unemployment rate in Kaunas? The unemployment rate is about 6.1 % (2024). - Value: 6.1 % · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-2bfd0dfb16d6 ## Mobility Kaunas's nearest airport was KUN, 13 km away and offered 19 direct destinations. ## Climate Monthly mean temperatures were −5.6°C in January and 18.5°C in July. ## Safety Kaunas's crime rate stood at 1,666.2 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2025. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | `population_total` | 302,835 people | city | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-05 | fresh | verified | [1] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 6.05 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [2] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 13 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] | | Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 9.63 · Feb 9.41 · Mar 17.46 · Apr 26.16 · May 28.11 · Jun 31.43 · Jul 31.56 · Aug 32.88 · Sep 31.05 · Oct 20.56 · Nov 14.51 · Dec 9.82 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -38.78 · Feb -29.66 · Mar -19.55 · Apr -7.73 · May -4.62 · Jun 1.72 · Jul 6.79 · Aug 6.5 · Sep -0.81 · Oct -6.49 · Nov -14.32 · Dec -23.71 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -5.63 · Feb -4.61 · Mar 0.06 · Apr 6.53 · May 12.62 · Jun 15.98 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.57 · Sep 12.83 · Oct 6.63 · Nov 2.09 · Dec -2.58 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Fitness club membership, monthly | `col_fitness_club_eur_month` | 29.15 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | `col_internet_60mbps_eur_month` | 15.45 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Private kindergarten, monthly | `col_kindergarten_private_eur_month` | 626.7 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | `col_meal_inexpensive_restaurant_eur` | 10.99 eur | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Mobile plan, 10 GB | `col_mobile_plan_10gb_eur_month` | 14.77 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Monthly transport pass | `col_transport_monthly_pass_eur` | 28 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | `crime_incidents_per_100k` | 1,666 offences per 100,000 | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | aging | verified | [6] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 19 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [7] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 13 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | KUN | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Public employment service - [Kauno 1-asis skyrius (darbdavius aptarnaujantis skyrius)](https://www.eures.ee/sites/eures.ee/files/2025-04/Living-and-Working-in-Lithuania_naujas.pdf) — E. Ožeškienės g. 37, Kaunas Only exact city-linked public offices are listed. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Kaunas when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/legalact/TAD/TAIS.41370/) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Lithuania country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/lithuania/). ## International community Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions. ### Country of birth - Azerbaidžanas: 68 (0.0%) - Baltarusija: 740 (0.2%) - Vokietija: 199 (0.1%) - Estija: 96 (0.0%) - Užsienio valstybės: 10,905 (3.7%) - Kaimas: 80,465 (26.9%) - Kazachstanas: 427 (0.1%) - Lietuva: 287,843 (96.3%) - Latvija: 389 (0.1%) - Miestas: 207,381 (69.4%) - Kitos valstybės: 1,469 (0.5%) - Lenkija: 140 (0.0%) - Rusija: 5,008 (1.7%) - Iš viso pagal gimimo vietą: 298,753 (100.0%) - Ukraina: 1,015 (0.3%) - Jungtinė Karalystė: 1,182 (0.4%) - Jungtinės Valstijos: 127 (0.0%) - Uzbekistanas: 52 (0.0%) - Nenurodyta valstybė: 0 (0.0%) - Nenurodyta: 0 (0.0%) - Population universe: Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://osp.stat.gov.lt/analysis-portlet/services/api/v1/data/generate/table/hash/d7d6886e-a533-4389-800f-a6e340cd7621 ### Citizenship - Be pilietybės: 77 (0.0%) - Baltarusijos Respublikos: 76 (0.0%) - Lietuvos Respublikos: 296,651 (99.3%) - Kitų valstybių: 459 (0.2%) - Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę: 297,904 (99.7%) - Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę: 768 (0.3%) - Lenkijos Respublikos: 18 (0.0%) - Rusijos Federacijos: 493 (0.2%) - Iš viso pagal pilietybę: 298,753 (100.0%) - Ukrainos: 209 (0.1%) - Nenurodyta valstybė: 0 (0.0%) - Nenurodyta: 0 (0.0%) - Population universe: Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://osp.stat.gov.lt/analysis-portlet/services/api/v1/data/generate/table/hash/47a7a1b5-3700-4f0f-a064-b7497822e573 ### Ancestry or ethnicity - Baltarusiai: 550 (0.2%) - Lietuviai: 281,943 (94.4%) - Kitos: 1,268 (0.4%) - Lenkai: 1,085 (0.4%) - Rusai: 8,634 (2.9%) - Iš viso pagal tautybę: 298,753 (100.0%) - Ukrainiečiai: 977 (0.3%) - Nenurodyta: 4,305 (1.4%) - Population universe: Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://osp.stat.gov.lt/analysis-portlet/services/api/v1/data/generate/table/hash/58bdd9a5-b274-42c9-98d0-cd83c5724724 ## Sources 1. State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD) — Official source — https://osp-rs.stat.gov.lt/rest_json/data/S3R167_M3010213/ 2. Eurostat — Official source — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/urb_clma?format=JSON&lang=en 3. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query 4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=23.909090&latitude=54.901560&format=JSON 5. Numbeo — Independent source — https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Kaunas 6. Information Technology and Communications Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania — Official source — https://ird.lt/en/indicators/family.NU?export=csv 7. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 8. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kaunas, Lithuania: cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kaunas/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kaunas-lithuania-cost-of-living-jobs_d52a8ec39d5e, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Kaunas, Lithuania: cost of living, jobs}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kaunas/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Kaunas, Lithuania: cost of living, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kaunas/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kaunas/ - Title: Kaunas, Lithuania: cost of living, jobs - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Retrieved: 2026-09-12 - Built: 2026-09-12 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kaunas/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lt/kaunas.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lt/kaunas.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/lt/kaunas - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json