Klaipėda vs Šiauliai
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Klaipėda leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Šiauliai where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Šiauliai's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Klaipėda | Šiauliai |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 64 | 65 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 36 | 38 |
| Climate | 82 | 78 |
| Safety | 78 | 80 |
| Summer °C | 17.1 | 16.8 |
| Winter °C | -2.4 | -3.8 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | extreme cold / winter |
Klaipėda vs Šiauliai: the short answer
Šiauliai comes out ahead on overall livability (65/100), only marginally above Klaipėda (64/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Šiauliai is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Klaipėda 36 vs Šiauliai 38, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Klaipėda runs warmer in summer (about 17.1°C peak vs 16.8°C in Šiauliai), while winter lows sit near -2.4°C in Klaipėda and -3.8°C in Šiauliai. On natural-disaster exposure Šiauliai is the safer choice (safety 80/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Klaipėda and extreme cold / winter for Šiauliai.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Šiauliai — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Klaipėda — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Šiauliai — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Šiauliai — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Klaipėda or Šiauliai better to live in?
Šiauliai scores higher overall — 65 vs 64 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Klaipėda or Šiauliai?
Šiauliai has the lower cost of living (cost index 38 vs 36; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Klaipėda or Šiauliai?
Klaipėda — summer highs reach about 17.1°C versus 16.8°C in Šiauliai.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Klaipėda or Šiauliai?
Šiauliai (disaster-safety 80/100). Main hazard: flooding in Klaipėda, extreme cold / winter in Šiauliai.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Klaipėda?
flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Klaipėda on our risk index.
How is the Klaipėda vs Šiauliai comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.