Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Georgia

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Cost of Living in Georgia is 52.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 58.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Georgia are 69.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 50.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Georgia are 56.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 71.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Georgia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.75 GEL)	9.13 $ (25.00 GEL)	-54.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (205.31 GEL)	36.53 $ (100.00 GEL)	-51.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.22 $ (30.71 GEL)	8.04 $ (22.00 GEL)	-28.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.43 GEL)	1.83 $ (5.00 GEL)	-69.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (19.16 GEL)	2.56 $ (7.00 GEL)	-63.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (14.32 GEL)	2.85 $ (7.80 GEL)	-45.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (7.02 GEL)	0.81 $ (2.21 GEL)	-68.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (5.72 GEL)	0.42 $ (1.16 GEL)	-79.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (10.96 GEL)	7.02 $ (19.21 GEL)	+75.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (9.01 GEL)	0.51 $ (1.41 GEL)	-84.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (5.72 GEL)	0.75 $ (2.05 GEL)	-64.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.23 $ (11.58 GEL)	2.36 $ (6.46 GEL)	-44.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (16.05 GEL)	3.36 $ (9.20 GEL)	-42.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (15.11 GEL)	2.65 $ (7.24 GEL)	-52.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (20.21 GEL)	4.31 $ (11.80 GEL)	-41.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (6.55 GEL)	0.53 $ (1.46 GEL)	-77.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.08 GEL)	0.72 $ (1.96 GEL)	-5.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.59 GEL)	0.70 $ (1.92 GEL)	-65.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.10 GEL)	0.84 $ (2.30 GEL)	-62.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (3.64 GEL)	0.28 $ (0.76 GEL)	-79.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (3.82 GEL)	0.28 $ (0.77 GEL)	-79.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (6.04 GEL)	1.23 $ (3.37 GEL)	-44.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (6.10 GEL)	0.63 $ (1.72 GEL)	-71.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (41.06 GEL)	5.84 $ (16.00 GEL)	-61.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (5.34 GEL)	1.39 $ (3.81 GEL)	-28.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (9.83 GEL)	2.17 $ (5.93 GEL)	-39.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.37 GEL)	2.92 $ (8.00 GEL)	-70.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.84 GEL)	0.37 $ (1.00 GEL)	-85.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (177.94 GEL)	14.61 $ (40.00 GEL)	-77.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.27 GEL)	1.10 $ (3.00 GEL)	-70.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.67 GEL)	1.18 $ (3.22 GEL)	-58.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (82.12 GEL)	5.48 $ (15.00 GEL)	-81.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (9.60 GEL)	4.32 $ (11.82 GEL)	+23.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (82,125.00 GEL)	17,716.89 $ (48,500.00 GEL)	-40.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,963.26 $ (71,074.41 GEL)	20,313.55 $ (55,608.33 GEL)	-21.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.12 $ (569.72 GEL)	68.55 $ (187.65 GEL)	-67.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.24 $ (156.70 GEL)	10.49 $ (28.73 GEL)	-81.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.49 $ (195.70 GEL)	16.83 $ (46.08 GEL)	-76.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.54 $ (127.40 GEL)	50.35 $ (137.83 GEL)	+8.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.94 $ (60.06 GEL)	14.06 $ (38.50 GEL)	-35.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.47 $ (39.61 GEL)	5.48 $ (15.00 GEL)	-62.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.64 $ (3,768.54 GEL)	234.48 $ (641.89 GEL)	-83.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,604.54 $ (61,879.94 GEL)	3,986.90 $ (10,914.13 GEL)	-82.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.12 $ (142.68 GEL)	76.03 $ (208.15 GEL)	+45.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.58 $ (116.56 GEL)	43.24 $ (118.36 GEL)	+1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (245.39 GEL)	120.58 $ (330.08 GEL)	+34.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.15 $ (309.74 GEL)	112.92 $ (309.13 GEL)	-0.2 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,741.50 $ (4,767.36 GEL)	552.20 $ (1,511.66 GEL)	-68.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.59 $ (3,935.41 GEL)	379.39 $ (1,038.57 GEL)	-73.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,903.06 $ (7,947.13 GEL)	1,041.18 $ (2,850.22 GEL)	-64.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,404.50 $ (6,582.32 GEL)	647.98 $ (1,773.85 GEL)	-73.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.61 $ (825.64 GEL)	149.53 $ (409.34 GEL)	-50.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.32 $ (687.99 GEL)	92.13 $ (252.21 GEL)	-63.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.27 $ (11,876.02 GEL)	514.98 $ (1,409.77 GEL)	-88.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	12.08	+85.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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