Go, but pay attention.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Kaunas at 63/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Lithuania's national picture overall (80/100 vs 83/100).
City page · part of Lithuania
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Kaunas report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Lithuania's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
36.8
Safety Index
63.2
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Lithuania's national page, with crime swapped for Kaunas's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Kaunas, specifically
- • Usual precautions about traffic, safeguarding valuables and avoiding damnfool drunks.
- • The station area can be rough at night.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 1993+ UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Tipping in Lithuania is not as deeply ingrained as in some other countries, but it is generally appreciated, especially in the service industry. 5% is standard and may already be in your bill, or the card machine may invite you to add it.
Cash vs. Card
Lithuania adopted the euro as its currency in 2015, replacing the litas. You can exchange the old currency at Lietuvos Bank indefinitely and without charge, at a fixed rate of €1=3.4528 litas. Bring your ID, and expect questions if the amount is over €10,000, the notes are damaged, or are pre-1991 issue. The LB exchange offices are at Žirmūnų g 151 in Vilnius and Maironio g 25 in Kaunas. Their sta
How this compares to Lithuania
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Kaunas at 63/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Lithuania's national picture overall (80/100 vs 83/100).
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