Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Georgia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Georgia is 50.9% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 48.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Georgia are 41.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 47.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Georgia are 51.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 66.5% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (40.28 GEL) |
104.28 kr (30.00 GEL) |
-25.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (230.15 GEL) |
312.84 kr (90.00 GEL) |
-60.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.50 kr (31.50 GEL) |
79.95 kr (23.00 GEL) |
-27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (21.58 GEL) |
17.38 kr (5.00 GEL) |
-76.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (21.58 GEL) |
27.81 kr (8.00 GEL) |
-62.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
45.76 kr (13.16 GEL) |
25.64 kr (7.38 GEL) |
-44.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.40 kr (7.60 GEL) |
7.85 kr (2.26 GEL) |
-70.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.96 kr (6.32 GEL) |
4.24 kr (1.22 GEL) |
-80.7 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.00 kr (17.55 GEL) |
66.85 kr (19.23 GEL) |
+9.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.01 kr (7.48 GEL) |
4.98 kr (1.43 GEL) |
-80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.99 kr (4.60 GEL) |
7.02 kr (2.02 GEL) |
-56.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.71 kr (12.00 GEL) |
22.44 kr (6.46 GEL) |
-46.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.87 kr (14.92 GEL) |
31.66 kr (9.11 GEL) |
-39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
52.91 kr (15.22 GEL) |
24.35 kr (7.00 GEL) |
-54.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
82.68 kr (23.79 GEL) |
40.59 kr (11.68 GEL) |
-50.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.82 kr (3.98 GEL) |
5.07 kr (1.46 GEL) |
-63.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.82 kr (3.40 GEL) |
6.88 kr (1.98 GEL) |
-41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.46 kr (3.87 GEL) |
7.02 kr (2.02 GEL) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.05 kr (5.48 GEL) |
7.84 kr (2.26 GEL) |
-58.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.76 kr (2.23 GEL) |
2.77 kr (0.80 GEL) |
-64.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.52 kr (2.16 GEL) |
2.59 kr (0.75 GEL) |
-65.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.66 kr (6.52 GEL) |
12.23 kr (3.52 GEL) |
-46.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.14 kr (4.07 GEL) |
6.08 kr (1.75 GEL) |
-57.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.50 kr (31.50 GEL) |
55.62 kr (16.00 GEL) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.51 kr (5.61 GEL) |
13.66 kr (3.93 GEL) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.09 kr (6.07 GEL) |
19.63 kr (5.65 GEL) |
-6.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 kr (21.58 GEL) |
27.81 kr (8.00 GEL) |
-62.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 kr (10.64 GEL) |
3.48 kr (1.00 GEL) |
-90.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
860.00 kr (247.41 GEL) |
139.04 kr (40.00 GEL) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
59.00 kr (16.97 GEL) |
10.43 kr (3.00 GEL) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (9.26 GEL) |
11.19 kr (3.22 GEL) |
-65.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (169.74 GEL) |
52.14 kr (15.00 GEL) |
-91.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.17 kr (20.19 GEL) |
40.08 kr (11.53 GEL) |
-42.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (88,896.10 GEL) |
173,798.41 kr (50,000.00 GEL) |
-43.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
327,522.39 kr (94,224.80 GEL) |
187,760.21 kr (54,016.67 GEL) |
-42.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,240.28 kr (356.82 GEL) |
687.28 kr (197.72 GEL) |
-44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.68 kr (77.58 GEL) |
102.36 kr (29.45 GEL) |
-62.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
374.10 kr (107.63 GEL) |
163.06 kr (46.91 GEL) |
-56.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
390.32 kr (112.29 GEL) |
493.22 kr (141.89 GEL) |
+26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
255.43 kr (73.48 GEL) |
135.80 kr (39.07 GEL) |
-46.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.50 kr (45.89 GEL) |
55.62 kr (16.00 GEL) |
-65.1 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,463.43 kr (421.01 GEL) |
2,237.65 kr (643.75 GEL) |
+52.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
31,148.34 kr (8,961.05 GEL) |
34,132.50 kr (9,819.57 GEL) |
+9.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
901.38 kr (259.32 GEL) |
706.23 kr (203.18 GEL) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
395.48 kr (113.77 GEL) |
402.28 kr (115.73 GEL) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
987.69 kr (284.15 GEL) |
1,106.19 kr (318.24 GEL) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,398.06 kr (402.21 GEL) |
969.05 kr (278.79 GEL) |
-30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,787.89 kr (2,528.19 GEL) |
4,973.00 kr (1,430.68 GEL) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,950.16 kr (1,999.49 GEL) |
3,487.86 kr (1,003.42 GEL) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,740.34 kr (4,240.64 GEL) |
10,021.11 kr (2,882.97 GEL) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,462.96 kr (3,297.77 GEL) |
6,242.62 kr (1,795.94 GEL) |
-45.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,623.23 kr (1,617.74 GEL) |
1,448.32 kr (416.67 GEL) |
-74.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,570.41 kr (1,027.17 GEL) |
898.10 kr (258.37 GEL) |
-74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,298.92 kr (8,716.68 GEL) |
5,194.83 kr (1,494.50 GEL) |
-82.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 12.08 | +171.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 September 2025 | 24 September 2025 | |
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