Live in Klaipėda
In Klaipėda, there is plenty of room for family life – for a home, for curiosity and for all that endless energy children somehow always seem to have more of than their parents. Schools here nurture more than knowledge, courtyards and parks invite children to explore and get into a little mischief, while local communities make it easier to feel at home.
Every day, the sea, forest, school or work are just 10–20 minutes away. Here, a family weekend can start on a Tuesday – nature is simply too close to have to wait impatiently for it.
From the first day at kindergarten to a university degree – the entire educational journey can take place in Klaipėda, without ever having to pack a suitcase.
View educational institutionsKlaipėda is the third city in Lithuania by average salary.
Klaipėda stands out with one of the most favourable housing price levels in Lithuania – average housing prices here are around 10% lower than in Kaunas and around 35% lower than in Vilnius, according to the May 2026 Ober-Haus Lithuanian Apartment Price Index (OHBI).
In Klaipėda, family leisure likes to improvise: in the morning, you may still be imagining a quiet weekend, while by evening the whole family is already applauding at the theatre, discussing exhibitions or waving to the crowds at the Sea Festival.
View events50+ km of cycling paths: when school, the park and the seaside are connected by cycling paths, the family car certainly does not mind staying at home.
UNESCO World Heritage – the Curonian Spit. One of Europe’s most unique landscapes is just a few minutes away by ferry.
In one part of the city, the morning begins with a hello to Ännchen in Theatre Square; elsewhere, in a green courtyard beneath pine trees near the dunes; and somewhere else, you can reach the school, park or shop before you have even finished a tongue-twister. Here, you choose a home not only by its square metres, but by the rhythm you want to live at. Luckily, Klaipėda offers more than one.
Klaipėda’s Old Town seems to live in several time zones at once. The walls of its half-timbered houses whisper stories from the past, while today’s cosy cafés glow through the windows, ready to welcome visitors. Just a few steps away, theatres and avant-garde exhibitions await. Here, culture weaves itself naturally into your everyday route. And whenever you crave more space, the Old Town seems to smile and point you towards the ferry: within minutes, historic paving gives way to the cycle paths of Smiltynė, pine forests, sand and the sea.
The city centre has more than one face – and that is part of its charm. You may also hear it called Naujamiestis, the New Town. From the railway station to the Old Town, it speaks through historic façades, café tables and streets that seem to know more about the city than they let on. Beyond the Old Market, the rhythm changes: everyday life becomes more visible, the streets grow wider, and residential neighbourhoods and shopping centres come into view.
Convenience rules in the southern part of the city. Schools, kindergartens, major shopping centres and everyday services are close at hand, so most errands can be done without turning the day into an expedition across town. The Old Town is around 25 minutes away by public transport, and coming home is becoming more pleasant every year: neighbourhoods are being renewed, new parks are turning green, courtyards fill with children’s laughter and stronger communities are taking shape. It is a great choice for those who want everything nearby while still feeling a little removed from the bustle of the city centre.
Life in northern Klaipėda comes with more nature, more outdoor space and, quite possibly, a lawnmower that becomes a full-fledged member of the family every summer. This is where people come when they want their own house and a forest nearby, but do not want every everyday errand to turn into a journey. Schools, kindergartens, shops and services remain within easy reach. Living here may cost a little more than outside the city, but in return you get a rare luxury – room to breathe, without giving up the city.
Life here unfolds somewhere between two worlds: in one, pine trees guard the calm around your home; in the other, the sea plays freely beneath an ever-changing horizon. The sunsets make you stop, while laughter blends with the sound of the waves until it is difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. Locals say that if you listen closely enough, the wind may even carry the laughter of Jūratė from her amber palace. Perhaps that is why, once you live here, even a single day without the sea is enough to make you glance restlessly towards the horizon.
Smiltynė lives between two bodies of water, which protect its charm better than any walls ever could. In the morning, the ferry carries you across the lagoon to the city for work, and in the evening, it brings you back home – to a place where old villas still stand among the pines, yachts sway in the marina, and the Baltic Sea keeps watch beyond the forest. In the evenings, when the wind stirs the pine branches, you may almost hear the music of the old Kurhaus ballroom and the laughter of its guests echoing from the past – as if, for a moment, a door to the old resort opens among the trees.It is no coincidence that this place is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List – Smiltynė’s beauty can be described, but its magic can only truly be understood once you have made it your home.
In Klaipėda, free time begins as soon as school and work are over. Some head to the swimming pool, music lessons, dance classes or martial arts; others choose running, rowing or a yoga mat. More than 50 sports and leisure centres, creative studios, nature trails and beaches are all just minutes away from almost any neighbourhood. So the real challenge is usually not deciding what to do, but figuring out how to fit everything you want into one evening.
In Klaipėda, leisure begins the moment the day’s responsibilities are done – all that remains is to decide where curiosity will take you today.
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In Klaipėda, the learning journey can begin with a child’s first drawing at kindergarten and continue all the way to a university lecture hall – with the suitcase staying safely under the bed. The city has more than 30 general education schools, dozens of kindergartens, two universities – Klaipėda University and LCC International University – as well as Lithuania’s only VILNIUS TECH Maritime Academy. Music, art and sports schools also help children discover their own path, while international programmes and bilingual education open up even more possibilities. Klaipėda works hand in hand with the future – and every morning, that future puts on its backpack.
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