Cost of Living in Vilnius
Flats in Vilnius rented for an average of €155.09 per m² a year in 2025, about €12.92 per m² a month, according to the State Data Agency. At that rate, a 50 m² flat costs about €646 a month. A 30-day public transport ticket costs €38.00.
This page covers what living in Vilnius costs, using official figures only: rent and housing from the State Data Agency (Valstybės duomenų agentūra) and public transport fares from JUDU, the city's public transport organizer. Where no official city figure exists, we say so or leave the item out.
Rent and housing in Vilnius
Public transport fares in Vilnius
Rent comes first
Flats in Vilnius rented for an average of €155.09 per m² a year in 2025, according to the State Data Agency. That is about €12.92 per m² a month, so a 50 m² flat at the average rate costs about €646 a month. Rent per m² rose 6.2% on 2024 and 36.9% since 2021, when it was €113.26. Rent per m² in Vilnius is higher than in the 4 other cities in the series: 24.7% higher than in Kaunas (€124.35) and well above Klaipėda (€113.46). No national figure is published.
Homes in Vilnius are smaller per person than in the rest of the country. Each resident has 34.1 m² of useful floor area on average, against 39.6 m² in Lithuania as a whole.
Getting around
A 30-day ticket for Vilnius public transport costs €38.00 at full fare, or €35.00 for weekdays only. A 90-day ticket costs €110.00 and a 365-day ticket €342.00. Single tickets cost €1.00 for 30 minutes and €1.25 for 60 minutes. A 1-day ticket costs €7.50 and a 3-day ticket €13.50. Students and other eligible groups pay 50% or 80% less, for example €19.00 or €7.60 for 30 days.
What is not published
No official figure is published for consumer prices or household spending in Vilnius alone, and we do not use listing sites or crowd-sourced price surveys. For pay levels, see average salary in Vilnius.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Vilnius?
Flats in Vilnius rented for an average of €155.09 per m² a year in 2025, about €12.92 per m² a month, according to the State Data Agency.
How much does a 50 m² flat cost to rent in Vilnius?
At the 2025 average rate of €155.09 per m² a year, a 50 m² flat costs about €646 a month. Actual rents vary by area and building.
Is rent rising in Vilnius?
Yes. Average rent per m² rose 6.2% in 2025 and 36.9% since 2021.
How much is a monthly transport pass in Vilnius?
A 30-day public transport ticket costs €38.00 at full fare, or €35.00 for weekdays only. A 365-day ticket costs €342.00.
How much does a single ticket cost in Vilnius?
A 30-minute ticket costs €1.00 and a 60-minute ticket €1.25, according to JUDU.
Sources
- State Data Agency, Average annual rent price for flat. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
- State Data Agency, Useful floor area per capita. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
- JUDU, Ticket types and prices. Checked 5 Nov 2026.
