What if you were born in Lithuania?

If you had grown up in Lithuania instead of Pakistan, here is what your money, your home and your day in Vilnius could look like.

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Trakai Island Castle on Lake Galvė. Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Three alternate lives in Lithuania

Each person keeps the same place on the income ladder they have in Pakistan. Amounts are per month, after tax, in EUR and in rupees at today’s rate.

Single, starting out

Earns Rs 60,000 a month in Pakistan, on your own.

Take-home in Lithuania: EUR 2,090Rs 644,000
Rent (city centre): EUR 605
Transport (public transport): EUR 107
Food: EUR 302
Saved: EUR 314

Family of four

Earns Rs 120,000 a month in Pakistan, as a family of four.

Take-home in Lithuania: EUR 4,810Rs 1,480,000
Rent (suburbs): EUR 1,230
Transport (public transport): EUR 245
Food: EUR 817
Saved: EUR 721

High-earning couple

Earns Rs 300,000 a month in Pakistan, as a couple.

Take-home in Lithuania: EUR 7,790Rs 2,400,000
Rent (city centre): EUR 1,910
Transport (car): EUR 729
Food: EUR 954
Saved: EUR 2,180

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A day in Vilnius

The family of four above, with one parent working as an engineer.

Morning
You wake up in Vilnius, a city of snowy winters around -7°C and cool summers around 19°C.
Commute
You take a bus and a train: about 40 minutes, a bit longer in bad weather.
Work
As an engineer: You spend the morning on site and the afternoon on drawings and calls with suppliers.
Language
You speak Lithuanian at work; English helps in the big cities.
Lunch
Lunch might be cepelinai: large potato dumplings stuffed with meat.
Evening
You get home with EUR 721 saved each month. Most neighbourhoods feel safe after dark.
Weekend
Weekends are for the coast.

Lithuania compared with Pakistan

	Lithuania	Pakistan
Prices of everyday things	2.7× Pakistan	1×
Average life expectancy	77 years	68 years
Air pollution (PM2.5)	11 µg/m³	58 µg/m³
Unemployment	6.7%	5.4%
Average temperature, main city	6°C	26°C
Languages	Lithuanian	Urdu, English, regional languages
Currency	EUR	PKR

Sources: World Bank (price levels, household spending, life expectancy, PM2.5, unemployment), NASA POWER (climate), Dareecha’s daily exchange rates.

Thinking of really moving? See Pakistan vs Lithuania, living in Lithuania and the visa checker.

Questions

How much would I earn if I was born in Lithuania?

It depends on where you are on the ladder. A family earning Rs 120,000 a month in Pakistan, above the national average, would take home around EUR 4,810 a month at the same level in Lithuania (about Rs 1,480,000 at today's rate). Try your own numbers in the simulator.

Is Lithuania more expensive than Pakistan?

Yes. Everyday goods and services cost about 2.7 times as much as in Pakistan (World Bank price levels), but incomes there are higher too, so what matters is how far your pay goes.

What language would I speak in Lithuania?

Mainly Lithuanian. English is spoken by some people, mostly in cities.

Can I actually move to Lithuania?

This page imagines being born there. For a real move, compare costs, safety and jobs on the Pakistan vs Lithuania page, and check visa rules in the visa checker.