Vilnius vs Panevėžys

How to read the comparison chart

The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Vilnius leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Panevėžys where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Panevėžys's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.

Vilnius vs Panevėžys: the short answer

Panevėžys comes out ahead on overall livability (66/100), modestly above Vilnius (63/100). The two cities diverge most on cost of living. On affordability Panevėžys is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Vilnius 46 vs Panevėžys 50, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Panevėžys runs warmer in summer (about 17.1°C peak vs 16.4°C in Vilnius), while winter lows sit near -5.0°C in Vilnius and -3.4°C in Panevėžys. On natural-disaster exposure Panevėžys is the safer choice (safety 70/100); the dominant modelled hazard is extreme cold / winter for Vilnius and extreme cold / winter for Panevėžys.

Which city should you choose?

• On a tight budget → Panevėžys — lower everyday costs..
• You want warmth → Panevėžys — hotter summers.
• Safety is the priority → Panevėžys — lower disaster risk.
• Best all-rounder → Panevėžys — 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.

Compiled by the CityLivably data team from open public datasets (World Bank, USGS, climate normals).

FAQ

Is Vilnius or Panevėžys better to live in?

Panevėžys scores higher overall — 66 vs 63 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.

Which is cheaper, Vilnius or Panevėžys?

Panevėžys has the lower cost of living (cost index 50 vs 46; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).

Which is warmer, Vilnius or Panevėžys?

Panevėžys — summer highs reach about 17.1°C versus 16.4°C in Vilnius.

Which is safer from natural disasters, Vilnius or Panevėžys?

Panevėžys (disaster-safety 70/100). Main hazard: extreme cold / winter in Vilnius, extreme cold / winter in Panevėžys.

What is the main natural-disaster risk in Vilnius?

extreme cold / winter is the dominant modelled hazard for Vilnius on our risk index.

How is the Vilnius vs Panevėžys 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.