Operational costs
Salaries
Since July 1, 2006, the minimum monthly salary is 600 LTL (€ 174), the minimum hourly salary is 3,28 LTL (€ 0,95). The average gross monthly wage in the 4th quarter of 2005 was 1,453 LTL (€ 421).
Average monthly gross salaries by economic activity, 2005 4Q
|
Sector |
Salary € |
|
Manufacturing |
389 |
|
Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco |
361 |
|
Manufacture of textiles and textile products |
309 |
|
Manufacture of wood and wood products |
305 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals |
641 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastics products |
416 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment |
435 |
|
Manufacture of electrical and optical equipment |
427 |
|
Manufacture of furniture |
371 |
|
Electricity, gas and water supply |
582 |
|
Construction |
425 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade |
391 |
|
Hotels and restaurants |
295 |
|
Transport and communications |
433 |
|
Post and telecommunications |
508 |
|
Financial intermediation |
856 |
|
Insurance and pension funding |
704 |
|
Education |
363 |
Source: Lithuanian Department of Statistics, www.std.lt, Lithuanian Development Agency, www.lda.lt
Utility Costs
|
Utilities for companies |
Measurement |
Average rates € |
|
Electricity |
1 kWh |
0.04 - 0.1 |
|
Natural gas |
1 m3 |
0.15 - 0.33 |
|
Cold drinking water |
1 m3 |
0.50-0.58 |
|
Cold water for technical purposes |
1 m3 |
0.25-0.30 |
|
Hot water |
1 m3 |
3-3.3 |
Source: Utility providers
Rent Costs
|
Monthly rental of office space rent (€ m2) |
A-Class |
B-Class |
|
Vilnius |
15.0 |
12.0 |
|
Kaunas |
11.0 |
7.25 |
|
Klaipeda |
13.0 |
7.5 |
|
Siauliai |
- |
6.0 |
|
Panevezys |
- |
6.5 |
|
Monthly rental of retail space rent (€ m2) |
High street |
Shopping centres |
|
Vilnius |
45 |
18 |
|
Kaunas |
35 |
15 |
|
Klaipeda |
30 |
15 |
|
Siauliai |
25 |
12 |
|
Panevezys |
20 |
15 |
|
Monthly rental of new construction warehouse space (€ m2) | ||
|
Vilnius |
4.2 - 6.0 | |
|
Kaunas |
4.0 - 6.0 | |
|
Klaipeda |
4.0 - 5.0 | |
Source: KOBA, www.koba.lt