Are the Baltics cheap? EVERYTHING I spent in six days
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
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In this video, I analyse everything I spent on my recent trip to Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn.
I found it to be quite an affordable destination, although it could have definitely been cheaper in some regards!
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greetings from Vilnius! You are welcomed to Lithuania again and again!
Good evening, my friend. Have a good week. My friend Sukkar for participating
Very much enjoyed these few videos! I'm British but lived in Vilnius for about a year (and am planning on moving back this year) so I just thought I'd leave some my own thoughts for anyone else thinking about any trips 😄
1. You're not the only one to expect the Baltics to be cheaper, but if it's any consolation - basically all the Lithuanians I know love complaining about how expensive especially groceries are 😂 It is cheaper than the UK (especially now), but it isn't dramatic. I do think eating out is cheaper though!
2. Flight costs can vary quite a bit - I've paid triple figures before (Christmas) as well as £30 for return tickets. £60 as a general expectation seems sensible to me though. Sidenote - if flying from Liverpool is easier than Luton or Stansted, there are flights from there to Kaunas (the Lithuanian second city) from where you should be able to get a coach to Vilnius. Kaunas is also a lovely city though, and buses from the airport into the town centre are €1!
3. Public transport is really quite cheap in Vilnius. Either use the Traffi app or buy a bus card from a Narvesen (they are everywhere, including the airport and bus & train stations). You buy timed tickets - either 30 minutes or 1 hour - and iirc they cost maybe €0.60 each. (You do have to buy €5 minimum on the app, but one person can activate multiple tickets at once)
All three capitals are super gorgeous though! Claire, you should absolutely go back with warmer weather - summer is gorgeous in the Baltics, and there's no better way to spend and afternoon than at one of the lakes around the place 😄