Poverty and living standards in Klaipeda, Lithuania: official figures
In 2025 there were 8.4 social assistance recipients per 1,000 residents in Klaipėda city municipality, 5th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities.
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How much does an apartment cost in Klaipeda?
An apartment in Klaipeda cost €89,007 to buy on average in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Klaipeda?
A house cost €185,645 to buy on average in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Klaipeda?
35% of the 67,975 households in Klaipeda were people living alone in 2021, and 5.9% were lone parents with children under 18.
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- The number of social assistance recipients in Klaipėda city municipality rose from 7.0 per 1,000 residents in 2018 to 8.4 in 2025. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Men are more likely to receive social assistance in Klaipėda city municipality: 9.4 per 1,000 men against 7.6 per 1,000 women in 2025. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Social protection took 16.1% of municipal spending in Klaipėda city municipality in 2025 (€69.75 million), 26th lowest of 60 Lithuanian municipalities. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
- Municipalities in Klaipėda city municipality spent €14.43 million on housing and community amenities in 2025 and €3.12 million on public order and safety. Source: State Data Agency (Statistics Lithuania), Official Statistics Portal · saved copy
How Klaipeda compares with other cities in Lithuania
Social assistance recipients per 1,000 population (2025)
Klaipeda ranks 4 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)
Klaipeda ranks 1 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)
Klaipeda ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
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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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