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Lithuania for digital nomads: 3 cities compared (2026)

Lithuania has 3 cities in the dataset. Vilnius scores highest under balanced weights at 66/100; Kaunas is the cheapest with a city-level price at $1,588 a month. Lithuania has no digital-nomad visa.

Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.

Best city
Vilnius · 66/100
Cheapest city
Kaunas · $1,588/month
Fastest internet
Kaunas · 92.5 Mbps
Nomad visa
none
US passport
90 days visa-free
EU passport
freedom of movement

Cities in Lithuania, ranked

Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.

#CityScoreCost/moInternetComfortable monthsKnown for
1
66
Vilnius
Baroque old town and a fintech boom
66$1,69158.6 Mbps3/12Fintech hub · Baroque old town
2
65
Kaunas
Lithuania's modernist second city
65$1,58892.5 Mbps3/12UNESCO-listed interwar modernist architecture · Large student population
3
64
Klaipėda
Lithuania's Baltic port next to the Curonian Spit
64$1,58885.9 Mbps3/12Curonian Spit dunes (UNESCO) · Old Memel timber-frame quarter

* national estimate

National figures shared by every city

These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Lithuania; city pages add the local numbers.

FigureValueSource
Homicide rate2.66 per 100,000 peopleVictims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024
Political stability82 (percentile, World Bank WGI)Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025
Health coverage index78 (WHO UHC index, 0–100)UHC service coverage index, 2023
Life expectancy74.1 yearsLife expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021
Human Development Index0.895Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023
English proficiencyhighEF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024
StarlinkavailableStarlink availability map, 2026-10

Visas and entry

What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.

PassportEntry rule
US passport90 days visa-free
EU passportfreedom of movement
UK passport90 days visa-free

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lithuania good for digital nomads?
Vilnius scores 66/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 363 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Lithuania's 3 cities average 65/100. Strongest factors in Vilnius: air quality and quality of life; weakest: climate.
What is the cheapest city in Lithuania for a remote worker?
Kaunas, at about $1,588 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Vilnius is the most expensive city-priced option at $1,691.
Does Lithuania have a digital nomad visa?
Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Lithuania without a visa?
US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): freedom of movement. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
Which city in Lithuania has the fastest internet?
Kaunas, with a measured median download of 92.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
How safe is Lithuania?
Lithuania records 2.66 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 82th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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