The unit of currency in Lithuanian is the litas (Lt), which comes in denominations of 10Lt, 20Lt, 50Lt, 100Lt, 200Lt and 500Lt notes, 1Lt, 2Lt and 5Lt coins and a number of weightless, worthless and perfectly useless centai/centų coins. The litas is pegged to the euro at the rate of 3.45Lt to €1. Most places of any note in Vilnius happily accept major credit cards, and ATMs joyfully spew out money to any foreigner with money in their account. If you're planning a trip to the countryside however, make sure you take plenty of cash along as it can still be rather old fashioned to say the least. Vilnius is no longer the cheap city for foreigners it used to be, although it still offers value to most visitors from the West. A good night out for two in Vilnius’ Old Town including a meal in a posh restaurant followed by drinks in a bar and a club to finish off won’t leave you with much change, if any change at all, from €100. Most prices have rocketed of late, although short-term accommodation is still extremely good value.
