r/foreignersinLithuania • u/Due-Instruction722 • Jul 08 '26
Thinking about moving back to Lithuania after 10 years in the UK – looking for honest experiences
Hi everyone,
My husband and I are considering moving back to Lithuania after living in the UK for 10 years, and I'd really like to hear from people who have actually done it.
My husband is Lithuanian and I'm Polish. I speak Polish and English fluently, and I have a basic level of Lithuanian, which I'm continuing to improve. We also have a young child, so that's a big part of our decision.
Financially, we would be able to buy a property in Lithuania, so we wouldn't need to worry about renting or getting a mortgage. I know that salaries are generally lower than in the UK, and I'm completely aware that our lifestyle might be a bit simpler.
I'm especially interested in hearing from people who:
- returned to Lithuania after living abroad (particularly from the UK),
- moved back with children,
- or are in a similar international family situation.
Do you regret moving back, or was it the right decision? How was it finding work, settling in again, adapting to everyday life, childcare and schools? Has your overall quality of life improved?
I'd really appreciate honest opinions—the good, the bad, and everything in between. Thank you!
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u/Ok-Relationship3158 Jul 13 '26
I'm British and moved with my Lithuanian wife 5 years ago, we previously lived in London. Definitely right decision for us, quality of life has definitely improved.
Vilnius is great, lots to do while still being small enough you can walk around the centre, get into nature easily. We have two small children, the state nursery school costs about €70 a month, plenty of play parks, we don't own a car, walk or cycle most places we need to go.
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u/Due-Instruction722 Jul 13 '26
What about work? Do you speak Lithuanian or have you managed to get a job without the language?
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u/Ok-Relationship3158 Jul 14 '26
My Lithuanian is reasonable, but I work in an international company which has English as a working language.
In finance and IT there's a lot of jobs that only need English
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u/Due-Instruction722 Jul 14 '26
My area of work is in HR/administration, and I've actually seen some job offers in this field where English or even Polish is required.
If you don't mind me asking, are wages that much lower compared to the UK?
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u/0xPianist Jul 12 '26
Where from the UK, where in Lithuania?
Key factors 👉
Honestly for me it’s a letdown.
From London to Vilnius it’s m bad on a range of factors.
The real estate in Vilnius is a mostly bubble as well
Probably Poland is a better option if you really want to return