Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 110.6% higher than in Georgia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 138.3% higher than in Georgia
Rent Prices in United States are 223.8% higher than in Georgia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 102.1% higher than in Georgia
Groceries Prices in United States are 130.8% higher than in Georgia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 253.6% higher than in Georgia

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Restaurants	Georgia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 GEL (9.13 $)	54.75 GEL (20.00 $)	+119.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 GEL (36.53 $)	205.31 GEL (75.00 $)	+105.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	22.00 GEL (8.04 $)	30.77 GEL (11.24 $)	+39.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 GEL (1.83 $)	16.43 GEL (6.00 $)	+228.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 GEL (2.56 $)	19.16 GEL (7.00 $)	+173.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	7.80 GEL (2.85 $)	14.32 GEL (5.23 $)	+83.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.21 GEL (0.81 $)	7.02 GEL (2.56 $)	+216.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.16 GEL (0.42 $)	5.72 GEL (2.09 $)	+392.8 %
Markets	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	19.21 GEL (7.02 $)	10.96 GEL (4.00 $)	-43.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.41 GEL (0.51 $)	9.01 GEL (3.29 $)	+539.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.05 GEL (0.75 $)	5.73 GEL (2.09 $)	+180.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.46 GEL (2.36 $)	11.58 GEL (4.23 $)	+79.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.20 GEL (3.36 $)	16.05 GEL (5.86 $)	+74.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.24 GEL (2.65 $)	15.12 GEL (5.52 $)	+108.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	11.80 GEL (4.31 $)	20.22 GEL (7.38 $)	+71.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.46 GEL (0.53 $)	6.56 GEL (2.40 $)	+349.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.96 GEL (0.72 $)	2.08 GEL (0.76 $)	+6.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.92 GEL (0.70 $)	5.59 GEL (2.04 $)	+190.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.30 GEL (0.84 $)	6.11 GEL (2.23 $)	+165.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.76 GEL (0.28 $)	3.64 GEL (1.33 $)	+379.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.77 GEL (0.28 $)	3.83 GEL (1.40 $)	+398.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.37 GEL (1.23 $)	6.04 GEL (2.21 $)	+78.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.72 GEL (0.63 $)	6.10 GEL (2.23 $)	+254.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 GEL (5.84 $)	41.06 GEL (15.00 $)	+156.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.81 GEL (1.39 $)	5.34 GEL (1.95 $)	+39.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.93 GEL (2.17 $)	9.83 GEL (3.59 $)	+65.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.00 GEL (2.92 $)	27.37 GEL (10.00 $)	+242.2 %
Transportation	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 GEL (0.37 $)	6.84 GEL (2.50 $)	+584.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 GEL (14.61 $)	177.94 GEL (65.00 $)	+344.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 GEL (1.10 $)	10.27 GEL (3.75 $)	+242.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 GEL (1.18 $)	7.67 GEL (2.80 $)	+138.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 GEL (5.48 $)	82.12 GEL (30.00 $)	+447.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.82 GEL (4.32 $)	9.60 GEL (3.51 $)	-18.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	48,500.00 GEL (17,716.89 $)	82,125.00 GEL (30,000.00 $)	+69.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	55,608.33 GEL (20,313.55 $)	71,064.69 GEL (25,959.70 $)	+27.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	187.65 GEL (68.55 $)	570.03 GEL (208.23 $)	+203.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.73 GEL (10.49 $)	156.77 GEL (57.27 $)	+445.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.08 GEL (16.83 $)	195.73 GEL (71.50 $)	+324.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	137.83 GEL (50.35 $)	127.49 GEL (46.57 $)	-7.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	38.50 GEL (14.06 $)	60.16 GEL (21.98 $)	+56.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 GEL (5.48 $)	39.61 GEL (14.47 $)	+164.1 %
Childcare	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	641.89 GEL (234.48 $)	3,769.93 GEL (1,377.14 $)	+487.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,914.13 GEL (3,986.90 $)	61,879.94 GEL (22,604.54 $)	+467.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	208.15 GEL (76.03 $)	142.71 GEL (52.13 $)	-31.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	118.36 GEL (43.24 $)	116.57 GEL (42.58 $)	-1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	330.08 GEL (120.58 $)	245.37 GEL (89.63 $)	-25.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	309.13 GEL (112.92 $)	309.74 GEL (113.15 $)	+0.2 %
Rent Per Month	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,511.66 GEL (552.20 $)	4,766.70 GEL (1,741.26 $)	+215.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,038.57 GEL (379.39 $)	3,935.16 GEL (1,437.50 $)	+278.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,850.22 GEL (1,041.18 $)	7,946.71 GEL (2,902.91 $)	+178.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,773.85 GEL (647.98 $)	6,583.30 GEL (2,404.86 $)	+271.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	409.34 GEL (149.53 $)	825.55 GEL (301.57 $)	+101.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.21 GEL (92.13 $)	688.49 GEL (251.50 $)	+173.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,409.77 GEL (514.98 $)	11,877.10 GEL (4,338.67 $)	+742.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.08	6.51	-46.1 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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