Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 101.6% higher than in Georgia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 127.9% higher than in Georgia
Rent Prices in United States are 198.6% higher than in Georgia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 102.2% higher than in Georgia
Groceries Prices in United States are 114.9% higher than in Georgia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 309.2% higher than in Georgia

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Restaurants	Georgia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 GEL (9.33 $)	53.60 GEL (20.00 $)	+114.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 GEL (37.31 $)	201.00 GEL (75.00 $)	+101.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	22.00 GEL (8.21 $)	29.45 GEL (10.99 $)	+33.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 GEL (1.87 $)	16.08 GEL (6.00 $)	+221.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 GEL (2.99 $)	18.76 GEL (7.00 $)	+134.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	7.69 GEL (2.87 $)	13.68 GEL (5.10 $)	+77.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.26 GEL (0.84 $)	6.67 GEL (2.49 $)	+194.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.19 GEL (0.44 $)	5.53 GEL (2.06 $)	+365.7 %
Markets	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	19.92 GEL (7.43 $)	10.73 GEL (4.00 $)	-46.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.60 GEL (0.60 $)	8.67 GEL (3.23 $)	+441.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.23 GEL (0.83 $)	5.55 GEL (2.07 $)	+149.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.48 GEL (2.42 $)	9.98 GEL (3.72 $)	+53.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.22 GEL (3.81 $)	15.64 GEL (5.84 $)	+53.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.69 GEL (2.87 $)	14.76 GEL (5.51 $)	+92.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	12.23 GEL (4.56 $)	19.55 GEL (7.29 $)	+59.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.56 GEL (0.58 $)	6.46 GEL (2.41 $)	+313.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	2.01 GEL (0.75 $)	2.04 GEL (0.76 $)	+1.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.95 GEL (0.73 $)	5.46 GEL (2.04 $)	+179.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.96 GEL (0.73 $)	5.96 GEL (2.22 $)	+204.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.86 GEL (0.32 $)	3.67 GEL (1.37 $)	+325.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.00 GEL (0.37 $)	3.70 GEL (1.38 $)	+270.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.26 GEL (1.22 $)	5.79 GEL (2.16 $)	+77.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.72 GEL (0.64 $)	5.87 GEL (2.19 $)	+241.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 GEL (6.72 $)	40.20 GEL (15.00 $)	+123.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.78 GEL (1.41 $)	4.75 GEL (1.77 $)	+25.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.16 GEL (2.30 $)	9.54 GEL (3.56 $)	+54.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.00 GEL (2.99 $)	26.80 GEL (10.00 $)	+235.0 %
Transportation	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 GEL (0.37 $)	6.70 GEL (2.50 $)	+570.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 GEL (14.93 $)	192.96 GEL (72.00 $)	+382.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 GEL (1.21 $)	10.05 GEL (3.75 $)	+209.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 GEL (1.20 $)	7.50 GEL (2.80 $)	+133.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 GEL (5.60 $)	80.40 GEL (30.00 $)	+436.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.90 GEL (4.44 $)	9.80 GEL (3.66 $)	-17.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	60,000.00 GEL (22,388.06 $)	88,440.00 GEL (33,000.00 $)	+47.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	61,781.82 GEL (23,052.92 $)	69,916.59 GEL (26,088.28 $)	+13.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	186.90 GEL (69.74 $)	552.84 GEL (206.28 $)	+195.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.29 GEL (10.56 $)	140.74 GEL (52.52 $)	+397.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	48.69 GEL (18.17 $)	190.50 GEL (71.08 $)	+291.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	132.59 GEL (49.47 $)	127.80 GEL (47.69 $)	-3.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	33.61 GEL (12.54 $)	60.33 GEL (22.51 $)	+79.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 GEL (5.97 $)	37.52 GEL (14.00 $)	+134.5 %
Childcare	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	620.51 GEL (231.53 $)	3,685.63 GEL (1,375.24 $)	+494.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,644.83 GEL (4,345.08 $)	61,454.01 GEL (22,930.60 $)	+427.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	179.96 GEL (67.15 $)	140.79 GEL (52.53 $)	-21.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	121.84 GEL (45.46 $)	117.02 GEL (43.66 $)	-4.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	311.83 GEL (116.35 $)	238.65 GEL (89.05 $)	-23.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	337.78 GEL (126.04 $)	309.29 GEL (115.41 $)	-8.4 %
Rent Per Month	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,618.98 GEL (604.10 $)	4,783.99 GEL (1,785.07 $)	+195.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,135.64 GEL (423.75 $)	3,931.38 GEL (1,466.93 $)	+246.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,086.38 GEL (1,151.64 $)	8,011.32 GEL (2,989.30 $)	+159.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,939.77 GEL (723.80 $)	6,504.61 GEL (2,427.09 $)	+235.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	386.07 GEL (144.06 $)	944.21 GEL (352.32 $)	+144.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	227.94 GEL (85.05 $)	733.49 GEL (273.69 $)	+221.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,311.33 GEL (489.30 $)	12,230.49 GEL (4,563.61 $)	+832.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.75	6.57	-44.1 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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