Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Georgia

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Consumer Prices in Georgia are 50.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Georgia are 56.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Georgia are 65.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 50.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Georgia are 53.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 74.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Georgia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (53.40 GEL)	9.36 $ (25.00 GEL)	-53.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (200.25 GEL)	37.45 $ (100.00 GEL)	-50.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.89 $ (29.09 GEL)	8.12 $ (21.68 GEL)	-25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.02 GEL)	1.87 $ (5.00 GEL)	-68.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (18.69 GEL)	2.62 $ (7.00 GEL)	-62.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (13.63 GEL)	2.88 $ (7.68 GEL)	-43.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 $ (6.64 GEL)	0.84 $ (2.25 GEL)	-66.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (5.50 GEL)	0.44 $ (1.18 GEL)	-78.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (10.68 GEL)	7.49 $ (20.00 GEL)	+87.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (8.63 GEL)	0.59 $ (1.58 GEL)	-81.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (5.52 GEL)	0.83 $ (2.20 GEL)	-60.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.71 $ (9.89 GEL)	2.43 $ (6.50 GEL)	-34.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.82 $ (15.55 GEL)	3.80 $ (10.14 GEL)	-34.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.50 $ (14.69 GEL)	2.87 $ (7.65 GEL)	-47.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.29 $ (19.45 GEL)	4.57 $ (12.21 GEL)	-37.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (6.42 GEL)	0.57 $ (1.53 GEL)	-76.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.03 GEL)	0.75 $ (1.99 GEL)	-1.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.44 GEL)	0.71 $ (1.91 GEL)	-64.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (5.92 GEL)	0.72 $ (1.92 GEL)	-67.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (3.64 GEL)	0.32 $ (0.85 GEL)	-76.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (3.68 GEL)	0.36 $ (0.96 GEL)	-73.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (5.76 GEL)	1.25 $ (3.33 GEL)	-42.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (5.84 GEL)	0.65 $ (1.73 GEL)	-70.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (40.05 GEL)	6.74 $ (18.00 GEL)	-55.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (4.73 GEL)	1.42 $ (3.78 GEL)	-20.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (9.48 GEL)	2.30 $ (6.14 GEL)	-35.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (26.70 GEL)	3.00 $ (8.00 GEL)	-70.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.67 GEL)	0.37 $ (1.00 GEL)	-85.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (192.24 GEL)	14.98 $ (40.00 GEL)	-79.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.01 GEL)	1.12 $ (3.00 GEL)	-70.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.48 GEL)	1.21 $ (3.22 GEL)	-56.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (80.10 GEL)	5.62 $ (15.00 GEL)	-81.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (9.75 GEL)	4.45 $ (11.89 GEL)	+21.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,055.00 $ (88,256.85 GEL)	22,471.91 $ (60,000.00 GEL)	-32.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,094.66 $ (69,672.73 GEL)	23,129.04 $ (61,754.55 GEL)	-11.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	204.90 $ (547.08 GEL)	69.30 $ (185.02 GEL)	-66.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.47 $ (140.10 GEL)	10.58 $ (28.24 GEL)	-79.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.94 $ (189.40 GEL)	18.10 $ (48.33 GEL)	-74.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.48 $ (126.76 GEL)	47.66 $ (127.26 GEL)	+0.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.28 $ (59.48 GEL)	12.59 $ (33.61 GEL)	-43.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (37.38 GEL)	5.99 $ (16.00 GEL)	-57.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.53 $ (3,670.01 GEL)	230.63 $ (615.79 GEL)	-83.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,968.05 $ (61,324.69 GEL)	4,075.42 $ (10,881.38 GEL)	-82.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.19 $ (139.36 GEL)	67.40 $ (179.95 GEL)	+29.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.13 $ (115.16 GEL)	45.63 $ (121.84 GEL)	+5.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.69 $ (236.81 GEL)	113.65 $ (303.44 GEL)	+28.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.71 $ (306.29 GEL)	122.53 $ (327.14 GEL)	+6.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,768.79 $ (4,722.67 GEL)	609.49 $ (1,627.34 GEL)	-65.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.17 $ (3,871.96 GEL)	418.73 $ (1,118.00 GEL)	-71.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,962.21 $ (7,909.10 GEL)	1,177.80 $ (3,144.72 GEL)	-60.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,403.84 $ (6,418.24 GEL)	722.53 $ (1,929.14 GEL)	-69.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	324.28 $ (865.82 GEL)	144.41 $ (385.57 GEL)	-55.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	258.86 $ (691.15 GEL)	85.66 $ (228.71 GEL)	-66.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,516.28 $ (12,058.46 GEL)	504.11 $ (1,345.97 GEL)	-88.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	11.75	+79.0 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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