Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 110.5% 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 224.5% higher than in Georgia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 99.0% higher than in Georgia
Groceries Prices in United States are 131.2% higher than in Georgia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 256.5% higher than in Georgia

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Restaurants	Georgia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	27.00 GEL (9.84 $)	54.90 GEL (20.00 $)	+103.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 GEL (36.43 $)	205.88 GEL (75.00 $)	+105.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	22.00 GEL (8.01 $)	31.57 GEL (11.50 $)	+43.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 GEL (1.82 $)	16.47 GEL (6.00 $)	+229.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 GEL (2.55 $)	19.21 GEL (7.00 $)	+174.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	7.72 GEL (2.81 $)	14.37 GEL (5.24 $)	+86.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.22 GEL (0.81 $)	7.03 GEL (2.56 $)	+216.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.18 GEL (0.43 $)	5.74 GEL (2.09 $)	+387.1 %
Markets	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	19.27 GEL (7.02 $)	10.99 GEL (4.00 $)	-42.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.42 GEL (0.52 $)	9.04 GEL (3.29 $)	+535.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.04 GEL (0.74 $)	5.73 GEL (2.09 $)	+180.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.48 GEL (2.36 $)	11.72 GEL (4.27 $)	+80.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.18 GEL (3.34 $)	16.10 GEL (5.87 $)	+75.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.21 GEL (2.63 $)	15.18 GEL (5.53 $)	+110.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	11.83 GEL (4.31 $)	20.29 GEL (7.39 $)	+71.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.49 GEL (0.54 $)	6.57 GEL (2.39 $)	+340.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.96 GEL (0.71 $)	2.09 GEL (0.76 $)	+6.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.93 GEL (0.70 $)	5.60 GEL (2.04 $)	+190.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.32 GEL (0.84 $)	6.11 GEL (2.22 $)	+163.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.77 GEL (0.28 $)	3.65 GEL (1.33 $)	+377.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.76 GEL (0.28 $)	3.83 GEL (1.39 $)	+402.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.35 GEL (1.22 $)	6.04 GEL (2.20 $)	+80.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.71 GEL (0.62 $)	6.12 GEL (2.23 $)	+258.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 GEL (5.83 $)	41.18 GEL (15.00 $)	+157.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.83 GEL (1.39 $)	5.36 GEL (1.95 $)	+40.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.93 GEL (2.16 $)	9.86 GEL (3.59 $)	+66.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.00 GEL (2.91 $)	27.45 GEL (10.00 $)	+243.1 %
Transportation	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 GEL (0.36 $)	6.86 GEL (2.50 $)	+586.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 GEL (14.57 $)	178.43 GEL (65.00 $)	+346.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 GEL (1.09 $)	10.29 GEL (3.75 $)	+243.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 GEL (1.17 $)	7.69 GEL (2.80 $)	+138.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	16.50 GEL (6.01 $)	82.35 GEL (30.00 $)	+399.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.79 GEL (4.30 $)	9.61 GEL (3.50 $)	-18.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	48,500.00 GEL (17,668.49 $)	82,350.00 GEL (30,000.00 $)	+69.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	55,608.33 GEL (20,258.04 $)	71,269.55 GEL (25,963.41 $)	+28.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	187.73 GEL (68.39 $)	572.53 GEL (208.57 $)	+205.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.90 GEL (10.53 $)	157.13 GEL (57.24 $)	+443.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.20 GEL (16.83 $)	196.55 GEL (71.60 $)	+325.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	135.58 GEL (49.39 $)	126.76 GEL (46.18 $)	-6.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	38.35 GEL (13.97 $)	60.25 GEL (21.95 $)	+57.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 GEL (5.46 $)	39.17 GEL (14.27 $)	+161.1 %
Childcare	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	638.57 GEL (232.63 $)	3,764.60 GEL (1,371.44 $)	+489.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,577.58 GEL (3,853.40 $)	61,938.89 GEL (22,564.26 $)	+485.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	205.20 GEL (74.76 $)	143.02 GEL (52.10 $)	-30.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	116.79 GEL (42.55 $)	116.63 GEL (42.49 $)	-0.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	318.71 GEL (116.10 $)	246.57 GEL (89.82 $)	-22.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	303.98 GEL (110.74 $)	311.15 GEL (113.35 $)	+2.4 %
Rent Per Month	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,502.74 GEL (547.45 $)	4,787.96 GEL (1,744.25 $)	+218.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,040.22 GEL (378.95 $)	3,947.20 GEL (1,437.96 $)	+279.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,841.47 GEL (1,035.14 $)	7,948.57 GEL (2,895.66 $)	+179.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,788.46 GEL (651.53 $)	6,594.98 GEL (2,402.54 $)	+268.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	409.33 GEL (149.12 $)	821.46 GEL (299.26 $)	+100.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.53 GEL (91.63 $)	691.01 GEL (251.73 $)	+174.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,398.33 GEL (509.41 $)	11,875.92 GEL (4,326.38 $)	+749.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.99	6.51	-45.7 %
Last update:	May 2025	May 2025
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