Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 17.1% higher than in Georgia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 16.3% higher than in Georgia | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 13.8% higher than in Georgia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 3.5% higher than in Georgia | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 13.5% higher than in Georgia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 42.6% higher than in Georgia | |
Restaurants | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 GEL (783.15 руб) |
27.58 GEL (800.00 руб) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 GEL (2,900.57 руб) |
120.67 GEL (3,500.00 руб) |
+20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (638.13 руб) |
17.24 GEL (500.00 руб) |
-21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (145.03 руб) |
6.90 GEL (200.00 руб) |
+37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 GEL (203.04 руб) |
8.62 GEL (250.00 руб) |
+23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.69 GEL (223.01 руб) |
7.05 GEL (204.61 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 GEL (64.12 руб) |
3.19 GEL (92.47 руб) |
+44.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 GEL (34.33 руб) |
1.49 GEL (43.07 руб) |
+25.5 % |
Markets | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.29 GEL (559.52 руб) |
12.21 GEL (354.15 руб) |
-36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 GEL (42.32 руб) |
1.78 GEL (51.60 руб) |
+21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.04 GEL (59.10 руб) |
1.85 GEL (53.63 руб) |
-9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.49 GEL (188.36 руб) |
4.95 GEL (143.44 руб) |
-23.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.18 GEL (266.13 руб) |
13.80 GEL (400.37 руб) |
+50.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.19 GEL (208.64 руб) |
6.48 GEL (187.88 руб) |
-10.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.75 GEL (340.84 руб) |
12.45 GEL (361.02 руб) |
+5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.49 GEL (43.34 руб) |
2.23 GEL (64.78 руб) |
+49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.98 GEL (57.51 руб) |
2.35 GEL (68.18 руб) |
+18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.97 GEL (57.18 руб) |
2.59 GEL (75.24 руб) |
+31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 GEL (66.65 руб) |
3.91 GEL (113.39 руб) |
+70.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 GEL (22.72 руб) |
1.06 GEL (30.63 руб) |
+34.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 GEL (22.36 руб) |
0.87 GEL (25.25 руб) |
+13.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.33 GEL (96.52 руб) |
3.79 GEL (109.95 руб) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 GEL (49.92 руб) |
1.94 GEL (56.32 руб) |
+12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 GEL (464.09 руб) |
20.69 GEL (600.00 руб) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.87 GEL (112.14 руб) |
2.75 GEL (79.71 руб) |
-28.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.96 GEL (172.95 руб) |
5.44 GEL (157.77 руб) |
-8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (232.05 руб) |
8.27 GEL (240.00 руб) |
+3.4 % |
Transportation | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (29.01 руб) |
1.38 GEL (40.00 руб) |
+37.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (1,160.23 руб) |
98.95 GEL (2,870.00 руб) |
+147.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 GEL (87.02 руб) |
6.55 GEL (190.00 руб) |
+118.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (93.36 руб) |
1.94 GEL (56.33 руб) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 GEL (435.09 руб) |
17.24 GEL (500.00 руб) |
+14.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.75 GEL (340.72 руб) |
7.77 GEL (225.35 руб) |
-33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,500.00 GEL (1,406,777.09 руб) |
103,427.90 GEL (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+113.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,371.43 GEL (1,606,087.77 руб) |
97,415.91 GEL (2,825,618.02 руб) |
+75.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
189.69 GEL (5,502.12 руб) |
333.55 GEL (9,674.96 руб) |
+75.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.80 GEL (835.40 руб) |
17.66 GEL (512.18 руб) |
-38.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.21 GEL (1,340.45 руб) |
21.45 GEL (622.14 руб) |
-53.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
135.49 GEL (3,929.87 руб) |
109.89 GEL (3,187.32 руб) |
-18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.87 GEL (1,127.36 руб) |
58.24 GEL (1,689.40 руб) |
+49.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 GEL (435.09 руб) |
15.51 GEL (450.00 руб) |
+3.4 % |
Childcare | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
648.68 GEL (18,815.55 руб) |
1,110.76 GEL (32,218.48 руб) |
+71.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,461.23 GEL (303,435.46 руб) |
24,153.71 GEL (700,595.49 руб) |
+130.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
202.79 GEL (5,881.94 руб) |
219.65 GEL (6,370.99 руб) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
116.42 GEL (3,376.79 руб) |
125.15 GEL (3,630.03 руб) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.25 GEL (9,288.96 руб) |
316.58 GEL (9,182.61 руб) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
294.87 GEL (8,552.98 руб) |
315.02 GEL (9,137.27 руб) |
+6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,507.67 GEL (43,731.07 руб) |
1,647.55 GEL (47,788.43 руб) |
+9.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,048.02 GEL (30,398.56 руб) |
1,096.18 GEL (31,795.42 руб) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,860.35 GEL (82,966.52 руб) |
3,324.87 GEL (96,440.32 руб) |
+16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,792.83 GEL (52,002.35 руб) |
2,132.51 GEL (61,855.01 руб) |
+18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
407.62 GEL (11,823.37 руб) |
816.91 GEL (23,695.08 руб) |
+100.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
254.47 GEL (7,381.18 руб) |
540.18 GEL (15,668.24 руб) |
+112.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Georgia Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,411.46 GEL (40,940.28 руб) |
2,339.42 GEL (67,856.58 руб) |
+65.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.07 | 16.57 | +37.2 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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