Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Georgia

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Cost of Living in Georgia is 53.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 58.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Georgia are 69.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 52.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Georgia are 56.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 73.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Georgia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (56.90 GEL)	8.79 $ (25.00 GEL)	-56.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (213.38 GEL)	35.15 $ (100.00 GEL)	-53.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (31.30 GEL)	7.73 $ (22.00 GEL)	-29.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (17.07 GEL)	1.76 $ (5.00 GEL)	-70.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (19.92 GEL)	2.46 $ (7.00 GEL)	-64.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.18 $ (14.75 GEL)	2.78 $ (7.90 GEL)	-46.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (7.22 GEL)	0.81 $ (2.30 GEL)	-68.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (5.89 GEL)	0.41 $ (1.17 GEL)	-80.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (11.38 GEL)	6.86 $ (19.52 GEL)	+71.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (9.31 GEL)	0.53 $ (1.51 GEL)	-83.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (5.93 GEL)	0.78 $ (2.21 GEL)	-62.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.75 $ (10.67 GEL)	2.29 $ (6.52 GEL)	-38.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (16.68 GEL)	3.49 $ (9.94 GEL)	-40.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (15.51 GEL)	2.61 $ (7.43 GEL)	-52.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (20.71 GEL)	4.20 $ (11.96 GEL)	-42.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (6.80 GEL)	0.54 $ (1.53 GEL)	-77.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.16 GEL)	0.70 $ (1.99 GEL)	-8.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.80 GEL)	0.70 $ (1.98 GEL)	-65.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.35 GEL)	0.73 $ (2.09 GEL)	-67.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 $ (3.82 GEL)	0.29 $ (0.84 GEL)	-78.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (3.97 GEL)	0.31 $ (0.89 GEL)	-77.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.19 $ (6.24 GEL)	1.10 $ (3.12 GEL)	-50.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (6.29 GEL)	0.60 $ (1.71 GEL)	-72.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (42.68 GEL)	6.33 $ (18.00 GEL)	-57.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.90 $ (5.39 GEL)	1.30 $ (3.69 GEL)	-31.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (10.12 GEL)	2.15 $ (6.11 GEL)	-39.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (28.45 GEL)	2.81 $ (8.00 GEL)	-71.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (7.11 GEL)	0.35 $ (1.00 GEL)	-85.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (184.93 GEL)	14.06 $ (40.00 GEL)	-78.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.67 GEL)	1.23 $ (3.50 GEL)	-67.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.97 GEL)	1.13 $ (3.22 GEL)	-59.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (85.35 GEL)	5.27 $ (15.00 GEL)	-82.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.53 $ (10.05 GEL)	4.29 $ (12.20 GEL)	+21.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (95,821.55 GEL)	21,089.63 $ (60,000.00 GEL)	-37.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,181.05 $ (74,485.09 GEL)	22,035.00 $ (62,689.58 GEL)	-15.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.94 $ (588.75 GEL)	64.46 $ (183.38 GEL)	-68.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.83 $ (158.83 GEL)	9.85 $ (28.03 GEL)	-82.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.00 $ (202.01 GEL)	16.64 $ (47.33 GEL)	-76.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.89 $ (133.41 GEL)	45.42 $ (129.23 GEL)	-3.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.98 $ (59.70 GEL)	13.84 $ (39.38 GEL)	-34.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (39.83 GEL)	5.27 $ (15.00 GEL)	-62.3 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,381.23 $ (3,929.60 GEL)	214.80 $ (611.11 GEL)	-84.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,720.74 $ (64,640.50 GEL)	4,032.18 $ (11,471.54 GEL)	-82.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.21 $ (148.52 GEL)	66.45 $ (189.06 GEL)	+27.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.79 $ (121.73 GEL)	42.76 $ (121.64 GEL)	-0.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.29 $ (254.02 GEL)	111.04 $ (315.91 GEL)	+24.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.99 $ (324.31 GEL)	111.37 $ (316.84 GEL)	-2.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,756.83 $ (4,998.17 GEL)	572.46 $ (1,628.65 GEL)	-67.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.32 $ (4,126.17 GEL)	384.67 $ (1,094.38 GEL)	-73.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,942.34 $ (8,370.95 GEL)	1,009.35 $ (2,871.59 GEL)	-65.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,401.50 $ (6,832.27 GEL)	658.94 $ (1,874.69 GEL)	-72.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	334.01 $ (950.26 GEL)	139.47 $ (396.79 GEL)	-58.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	262.55 $ (746.95 GEL)	84.80 $ (241.25 GEL)	-67.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,423.20 $ (12,584.01 GEL)	485.44 $ (1,381.07 GEL)	-89.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	11.49	+75.1 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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