Poverty and living standards in Kaunas, Lithuania: official figures
Social assistance benefit went to 13.2 people per 1,000 population in Kaunas city municipality in 2025, 12th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities; the national rate was 21.2.
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How much does an apartment cost in Kaunas?
An apartment in Kaunas cost €104,044 to buy on average in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Kaunas?
A house cost €180,934 to buy on average in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Kaunas?
35% of the 129,674 households in Kaunas were people living alone in 2021, and 4.8% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- The number of social assistance recipients in Kaunas city municipality fell from 19.0 per 1,000 residents in 2018 to 13.2 in 2025. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Men are more likely to receive social assistance in Kaunas city municipality: 15.4 per 1,000 men against 11.4 per 1,000 women in 2025. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Social protection took 12.9% of municipal spending in Kaunas city municipality in 2025 (€100.05 million), 14th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Municipalities in Kaunas city municipality spent €31.14 million on housing and community amenities in 2025 and €106,200 on public order and safety. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
How Kaunas compares with other cities in Lithuania
Social assistance recipients per 1,000 population (2025)
Kaunas ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social assistance recipients per 1,000 population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaunas | 13.2 |
| 2 | Shauliai | 12.6 |
| 3 | Vilnius | 12.2 |
| 4 | Klaipeda | 8.4 |
Social protection share of municipal spending (%) (2025)
Kaunas ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social protection share of municipal spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klaipeda | 16.1% |
| 2 | Kaunas | 12.9% |
| 3 | Shauliai | 11.2% |
| 4 | Vilnius | 9.8% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2025)
Kaunas ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore on Kaunas: overview · economy and jobs · health · government budget · all cities in Lithuania
Sources
- State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Municipal budget expenditure by administrative territory and function of government, COFOG (S7R248_M2040203), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1d0ff4e9f711…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal: Number of recipients of social assistance benefit per 1 000 population, by administrative territory and sex (S3R0243_M3160702), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9ccff1df58ae…)
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