Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Georgia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Georgia is 14.6% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 14.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Georgia are 12.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 3.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Georgia are 12.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 30.4% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (27.51 GEL) |
785.11 руб (27.00 GEL) |
-1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (120.37 GEL) |
2,907.82 руб (100.00 GEL) |
-16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (17.20 GEL) |
639.72 руб (22.00 GEL) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (6.88 GEL) |
145.39 руб (5.00 GEL) |
-27.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (8.60 GEL) |
203.55 руб (7.00 GEL) |
-18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.81 руб (7.04 GEL) |
223.45 руб (7.68 GEL) |
+9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.42 руб (3.18 GEL) |
64.28 руб (2.21 GEL) |
-30.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
42.99 руб (1.48 GEL) |
34.42 руб (1.18 GEL) |
-19.9 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.78 руб (12.17 GEL) |
561.17 руб (19.30 GEL) |
+58.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.70 руб (1.78 GEL) |
41.82 руб (1.44 GEL) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.74 руб (1.85 GEL) |
58.73 руб (2.02 GEL) |
+9.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.66 руб (4.94 GEL) |
189.07 руб (6.50 GEL) |
+31.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.01 руб (13.79 GEL) |
265.21 руб (9.12 GEL) |
-33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.96 руб (6.46 GEL) |
208.10 руб (7.16 GEL) |
+10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.85 руб (12.41 GEL) |
341.86 руб (11.76 GEL) |
-5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 руб (2.23 GEL) |
43.08 руб (1.48 GEL) |
-33.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.28 руб (2.35 GEL) |
57.60 руб (1.98 GEL) |
-15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.68 руб (2.60 GEL) |
56.98 руб (1.96 GEL) |
-24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.68 руб (3.91 GEL) |
66.83 руб (2.30 GEL) |
-41.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.42 руб (1.05 GEL) |
22.65 руб (0.78 GEL) |
-25.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.20 руб (0.87 GEL) |
22.57 руб (0.78 GEL) |
-10.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.33 руб (3.76 GEL) |
96.76 руб (3.33 GEL) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.50 руб (1.94 GEL) |
49.94 руб (1.72 GEL) |
-11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (20.63 GEL) |
465.25 руб (16.00 GEL) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.92 руб (2.75 GEL) |
112.36 руб (3.86 GEL) |
+40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.02 руб (5.43 GEL) |
173.39 руб (5.96 GEL) |
+9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (8.25 GEL) |
232.63 руб (8.00 GEL) |
-3.1 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (1.38 GEL) |
29.08 руб (1.00 GEL) |
-27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,835.00 руб (97.50 GEL) |
1,163.13 руб (40.00 GEL) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.50 руб (6.52 GEL) |
87.23 руб (3.00 GEL) |
-54.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (1.94 GEL) |
93.59 руб (3.22 GEL) |
+66.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (17.20 GEL) |
436.17 руб (15.00 GEL) |
-12.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.42 руб (7.75 GEL) |
341.88 руб (11.76 GEL) |
+51.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (103,170.01 GEL) |
1,410,293.57 руб (48,500.00 GEL) |
-53.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,836,700.64 руб (97,554.14 GEL) |
1,610,102.46 руб (55,371.43 GEL) |
-43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,676.67 руб (332.78 GEL) |
5,524.84 руб (190.00 GEL) |
-42.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.37 руб (17.62 GEL) |
829.67 руб (28.53 GEL) |
+61.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
618.32 руб (21.26 GEL) |
1,330.43 руб (45.75 GEL) |
+115.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,209.50 руб (110.37 GEL) |
3,913.27 руб (134.58 GEL) |
+21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,689.11 руб (58.09 GEL) |
1,130.17 руб (38.87 GEL) |
-33.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (15.48 GEL) |
436.17 руб (15.00 GEL) |
-3.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,357.48 руб (1,112.77 GEL) |
18,586.48 руб (639.19 GEL) |
-42.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (24,093.48 GEL) |
310,546.06 руб (10,679.68 GEL) |
-55.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,385.27 руб (219.59 GEL) |
5,896.65 руб (202.79 GEL) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,637.29 руб (125.09 GEL) |
3,383.30 руб (116.35 GEL) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,201.38 руб (316.44 GEL) |
9,273.53 руб (318.92 GEL) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,161.69 руб (315.07 GEL) |
8,574.36 руб (294.87 GEL) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,677.89 руб (1,639.64 GEL) |
43,505.86 руб (1,496.17 GEL) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,772.19 руб (1,092.65 GEL) |
30,160.96 руб (1,037.24 GEL) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
97,153.27 руб (3,341.10 GEL) |
82,388.17 руб (2,833.33 GEL) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,804.02 руб (2,125.44 GEL) |
52,053.07 руб (1,790.11 GEL) |
-15.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,836.53 руб (819.74 GEL) |
11,838.52 руб (407.13 GEL) |
-50.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,727.68 руб (540.88 GEL) |
7,374.07 руб (253.59 GEL) |
-53.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
68,200.10 руб (2,345.40 GEL) |
40,787.19 руб (1,402.67 GEL) |
-40.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.56 | 12.05 | -27.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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