Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Georgia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Georgia is 13.0% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 11.6% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Georgia are 6.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 0.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Georgia are 11.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 27.6% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (27.42 GEL) |
875.39 руб (30.00 GEL) |
+9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (119.95 GEL) |
2,917.98 руб (100.00 GEL) |
-16.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (17.14 GEL) |
641.96 руб (22.00 GEL) |
+28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (6.85 GEL) |
145.90 руб (5.00 GEL) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (8.57 GEL) |
204.26 руб (7.00 GEL) |
-18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
200.59 руб (6.87 GEL) |
221.70 руб (7.60 GEL) |
+10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.66 руб (3.14 GEL) |
63.40 руб (2.17 GEL) |
-30.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
41.98 руб (1.44 GEL) |
33.48 руб (1.15 GEL) |
-20.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
352.40 руб (12.08 GEL) |
565.56 руб (19.38 GEL) |
+60.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.65 руб (1.74 GEL) |
42.27 руб (1.45 GEL) |
-16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.43 руб (1.83 GEL) |
59.14 руб (2.03 GEL) |
+10.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
142.01 руб (4.87 GEL) |
191.63 руб (6.57 GEL) |
+34.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.54 руб (13.76 GEL) |
262.52 руб (9.00 GEL) |
-34.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.16 руб (6.41 GEL) |
205.55 руб (7.04 GEL) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
359.79 руб (12.33 GEL) |
340.21 руб (11.66 GEL) |
-5.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.17 руб (2.20 GEL) |
40.86 руб (1.40 GEL) |
-36.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.26 руб (2.34 GEL) |
57.51 руб (1.97 GEL) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.09 руб (2.57 GEL) |
57.58 руб (1.97 GEL) |
-23.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.27 руб (3.85 GEL) |
67.34 руб (2.31 GEL) |
-40.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
31.14 руб (1.07 GEL) |
22.71 руб (0.78 GEL) |
-27.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.52 руб (0.87 GEL) |
22.32 руб (0.76 GEL) |
-12.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.24 руб (3.74 GEL) |
97.62 руб (3.35 GEL) |
-10.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.91 руб (1.92 GEL) |
50.56 руб (1.73 GEL) |
-9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (20.56 GEL) |
466.88 руб (16.00 GEL) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.73 руб (2.73 GEL) |
112.14 руб (3.84 GEL) |
+40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.23 руб (5.42 GEL) |
166.81 руб (5.72 GEL) |
+5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (8.22 GEL) |
233.44 руб (8.00 GEL) |
-2.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (1.37 GEL) |
29.18 руб (1.00 GEL) |
-27.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,750.00 руб (94.24 GEL) |
1,167.19 руб (40.00 GEL) |
-57.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.00 руб (6.48 GEL) |
87.54 руб (3.00 GEL) |
-53.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (1.93 GEL) |
93.92 руб (3.22 GEL) |
+66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (17.14 GEL) |
437.70 руб (15.00 GEL) |
-12.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.77 руб (7.74 GEL) |
341.67 руб (11.71 GEL) |
+51.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (102,810.94 GEL) |
1,415,219.08 руб (48,500.00 GEL) |
-52.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,805,922.99 руб (96,159.86 GEL) |
1,585,920.76 руб (54,350.00 GEL) |
-43.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,576.01 руб (328.17 GEL) |
5,731.85 руб (196.43 GEL) |
-40.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
508.44 руб (17.42 GEL) |
846.33 руб (29.00 GEL) |
+66.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.98 руб (21.28 GEL) |
1,334.88 руб (45.75 GEL) |
+115.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,124.81 руб (107.09 GEL) |
4,018.20 руб (137.70 GEL) |
+28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,697.44 руб (58.17 GEL) |
1,123.42 руб (38.50 GEL) |
-33.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (15.42 GEL) |
437.70 руб (15.00 GEL) |
-2.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
31,939.09 руб (1,094.56 GEL) |
19,615.29 руб (672.22 GEL) |
-38.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
730,824.66 руб (25,045.59 GEL) |
305,065.21 руб (10,454.68 GEL) |
-58.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,220.37 руб (213.17 GEL) |
5,966.72 руб (204.48 GEL) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,626.83 руб (124.29 GEL) |
3,354.53 руб (114.96 GEL) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.54 руб (310.54 GEL) |
9,268.42 руб (317.63 GEL) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,066.75 руб (310.72 GEL) |
8,362.00 руб (286.57 GEL) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
46,846.81 руб (1,605.45 GEL) |
44,072.50 руб (1,510.38 GEL) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,626.08 руб (1,015.29 GEL) |
30,093.74 руб (1,031.32 GEL) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,796.57 руб (3,077.36 GEL) |
83,166.61 руб (2,850.15 GEL) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
58,496.61 руб (2,004.70 GEL) |
51,982.07 руб (1,781.44 GEL) |
-11.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
22,485.42 руб (770.58 GEL) |
11,877.41 руб (407.04 GEL) |
-47.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,757.02 руб (505.73 GEL) |
7,161.75 руб (245.44 GEL) |
-51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
65,132.29 руб (2,232.10 GEL) |
41,682.22 руб (1,428.46 GEL) |
-36.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.88 | 12.04 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | 14 June 2025 | 14 June 2025 | |
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