How much does childcare cost in Lithuania in 2026?

Vilnius City Council rules set a monthly education fee of €26 for most families when the child attends municipal preschool longer than four hours a day, or €13 for households on social benefit. Meal fees are billed only for days attended: recent municipal tables put nursery groups near €2.90 a day and kindergarten groups near €3.40 a day for three meals, with priešmokyklinis (pre-primary) lunch rules differing. Confirm the live school notice; councils revise meal tables. Long-term “reserve a place and disappear” tricks are restricted: children must start within set working days of signing.

Other municipalities set their own parent shares and queues. Kaunas and Klaipėda can feel shorter than popular Vilnius districts, but English immersion is thinner: Where to live.

Private and multilingual kindergartens in Vilnius commonly advertise full-day fees near €400–600 a month after the city’s frequent €120 compensation for declared residents. Examples such as Saulės Gojus, Gervuogė and similar bilingual houses publish admission fees of a few hundred euros on top. Meals may sit inside or outside that sticker. English-led tracks that feed toward international schools jump higher: International school costs.

Finish address registration and asmens kodas early; portals and communes check declared residence. Fold childcare into rent-led months: Monthly budget and How expensive is Lithuania. Clinic costs for kids stay small under PSD cover: Healthcare costs.