Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Georgia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Georgia are 21.9% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Georgia are 29.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Georgia are 53.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 27.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Georgia are 32.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 28.8% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (20.30 GEL) |
862.16 руб (25.00 GEL) |
+23.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (86.99 GEL) |
3,448.63 руб (100.00 GEL) |
+15.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (11.60 GEL) |
748.35 руб (21.70 GEL) |
+87.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (4.64 GEL) |
172.43 руб (5.00 GEL) |
+7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (5.80 GEL) |
241.40 руб (7.00 GEL) |
+20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
176.07 руб (5.11 GEL) |
265.07 руб (7.69 GEL) |
+50.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.81 руб (2.23 GEL) |
78.77 руб (2.28 GEL) |
+2.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.09 руб (1.10 GEL) |
41.36 руб (1.20 GEL) |
+8.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.78 руб (8.61 GEL) |
692.70 руб (20.09 GEL) |
+133.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.76 руб (1.24 GEL) |
55.51 руб (1.61 GEL) |
+29.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.94 руб (1.36 GEL) |
76.00 руб (2.20 GEL) |
+61.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.68 руб (3.47 GEL) |
223.47 руб (6.48 GEL) |
+86.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.53 руб (9.82 GEL) |
351.17 руб (10.18 GEL) |
+3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
162.23 руб (4.70 GEL) |
266.63 руб (7.73 GEL) |
+64.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
298.14 руб (8.65 GEL) |
421.01 руб (12.21 GEL) |
+41.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.70 руб (1.47 GEL) |
53.69 руб (1.56 GEL) |
+5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.68 руб (1.50 GEL) |
69.13 руб (2.00 GEL) |
+33.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.83 руб (1.88 GEL) |
66.82 руб (1.94 GEL) |
+3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
87.54 руб (2.54 GEL) |
66.65 руб (1.93 GEL) |
-23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.38 руб (0.56 GEL) |
29.75 руб (0.86 GEL) |
+53.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.11 руб (0.55 GEL) |
33.59 руб (0.97 GEL) |
+75.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.10 руб (2.61 GEL) |
114.79 руб (3.33 GEL) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.03 руб (1.39 GEL) |
59.85 руб (1.74 GEL) |
+24.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (14.50 GEL) |
620.75 руб (18.00 GEL) |
+24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.27 руб (2.07 GEL) |
131.25 руб (3.81 GEL) |
+84.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.24 руб (3.95 GEL) |
213.46 руб (6.19 GEL) |
+56.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (5.80 GEL) |
275.89 руб (8.00 GEL) |
+37.9 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (1.04 GEL) |
34.49 руб (1.00 GEL) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (72.49 GEL) |
1,379.45 руб (40.00 GEL) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (4.35 GEL) |
103.46 руб (3.00 GEL) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1.40 GEL) |
111.00 руб (3.22 GEL) |
+129.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (13.92 GEL) |
517.29 руб (15.00 GEL) |
+7.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.39 руб (5.87 GEL) |
409.98 руб (11.89 GEL) |
+102.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (78,001.93 GEL) |
2,069,179.58 руб (60,000.00 GEL) |
-23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,609,193.06 руб (75,658.77 GEL) |
2,130,157.68 руб (61,768.18 GEL) |
-18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,367.57 руб (242.63 GEL) |
6,378.29 руб (184.95 GEL) |
-23.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
464.47 руб (13.47 GEL) |
974.06 руб (28.24 GEL) |
+109.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
561.43 руб (16.28 GEL) |
1,659.21 руб (48.11 GEL) |
+195.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,466.93 руб (71.53 GEL) |
4,369.47 руб (126.70 GEL) |
+77.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,634.57 руб (47.40 GEL) |
1,159.25 руб (33.61 GEL) |
-29.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (11.60 GEL) |
551.78 руб (16.00 GEL) |
+37.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,907.79 руб (664.26 GEL) |
21,399.21 руб (620.51 GEL) |
-6.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,813.38 руб (16,522.88 GEL) |
375,342.04 руб (10,883.79 GEL) |
-34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,754.83 руб (166.87 GEL) |
6,164.84 руб (178.76 GEL) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,417.13 руб (99.09 GEL) |
4,125.53 руб (119.63 GEL) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,624.89 руб (221.10 GEL) |
10,608.14 руб (307.60 GEL) |
+39.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,698.07 руб (223.22 GEL) |
11,281.96 руб (327.14 GEL) |
+46.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,513.71 руб (1,087.79 GEL) |
54,772.60 руб (1,588.24 GEL) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,222.32 руб (731.37 GEL) |
38,653.63 руб (1,120.84 GEL) |
+53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,785.83 руб (1,965.59 GEL) |
108,773.88 руб (3,154.12 GEL) |
+60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,245.88 руб (1,283.00 GEL) |
66,491.85 руб (1,928.06 GEL) |
+50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,282.79 руб (530.15 GEL) |
13,305.52 руб (385.82 GEL) |
-27.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,433.91 руб (360.55 GEL) |
7,891.83 руб (228.84 GEL) |
-36.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,837.90 руб (1,474.15 GEL) |
46,798.73 руб (1,357.02 GEL) |
-7.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.73 | 11.75 | +0.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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