Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Georgia

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Cost of Living in Georgia is 52.4% 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 69.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 49.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Georgia are 56.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 71.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Georgia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.80 GEL)	9.85 $ (27.00 GEL)	-50.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (205.50 GEL)	36.50 $ (100.00 GEL)	-51.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.50 $ (31.51 GEL)	8.03 $ (22.00 GEL)	-30.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.44 GEL)	1.82 $ (5.00 GEL)	-69.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (19.18 GEL)	2.55 $ (7.00 GEL)	-63.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.24 $ (14.35 GEL)	2.81 $ (7.70 GEL)	-46.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (7.02 GEL)	0.81 $ (2.21 GEL)	-68.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (5.72 GEL)	0.43 $ (1.17 GEL)	-79.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.01 $ (10.98 GEL)	7.03 $ (19.26 GEL)	+75.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (9.02 GEL)	0.52 $ (1.42 GEL)	-84.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (5.72 GEL)	0.74 $ (2.04 GEL)	-64.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.27 $ (11.71 GEL)	2.36 $ (6.48 GEL)	-44.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (16.07 GEL)	3.35 $ (9.18 GEL)	-42.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.53 $ (15.15 GEL)	2.63 $ (7.21 GEL)	-52.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (20.26 GEL)	4.32 $ (11.83 GEL)	-41.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (6.56 GEL)	0.54 $ (1.49 GEL)	-77.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.09 GEL)	0.72 $ (1.96 GEL)	-6.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.59 GEL)	0.70 $ (1.93 GEL)	-65.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.10 GEL)	0.85 $ (2.32 GEL)	-62.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (3.65 GEL)	0.28 $ (0.77 GEL)	-79.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (3.82 GEL)	0.28 $ (0.76 GEL)	-80.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (6.03 GEL)	1.22 $ (3.35 GEL)	-44.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (6.11 GEL)	0.62 $ (1.71 GEL)	-72.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (41.10 GEL)	5.84 $ (16.00 GEL)	-61.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (5.36 GEL)	1.40 $ (3.83 GEL)	-28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (9.85 GEL)	2.16 $ (5.93 GEL)	-39.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.40 GEL)	2.92 $ (8.00 GEL)	-70.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.85 GEL)	0.36 $ (1.00 GEL)	-85.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (178.10 GEL)	14.60 $ (40.00 GEL)	-77.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.28 GEL)	1.09 $ (3.00 GEL)	-70.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.67 GEL)	1.17 $ (3.22 GEL)	-58.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (82.20 GEL)	6.02 $ (16.50 GEL)	-79.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.50 $ (9.59 GEL)	4.30 $ (11.79 GEL)	+22.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (82,200.00 GEL)	17,700.73 $ (48,500.00 GEL)	-41.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,967.72 $ (71,151.56 GEL)	20,295.01 $ (55,608.33 GEL)	-21.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.49 $ (571.26 GEL)	68.52 $ (187.73 GEL)	-67.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.25 $ (156.87 GEL)	10.49 $ (28.73 GEL)	-81.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.62 $ (196.23 GEL)	16.86 $ (46.20 GEL)	-76.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.17 $ (126.52 GEL)	49.48 $ (135.58 GEL)	+7.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.93 $ (60.09 GEL)	14.00 $ (38.35 GEL)	-36.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.29 $ (39.15 GEL)	5.47 $ (15.00 GEL)	-61.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,372.37 $ (3,760.29 GEL)	233.06 $ (638.57 GEL)	-83.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,558.60 $ (61,810.56 GEL)	3,860.08 $ (10,576.62 GEL)	-82.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.12 $ (142.81 GEL)	74.89 $ (205.20 GEL)	+43.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.51 $ (116.46 GEL)	42.62 $ (116.79 GEL)	+0.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.85 $ (246.19 GEL)	116.32 $ (318.71 GEL)	+29.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.43 $ (310.79 GEL)	110.94 $ (303.98 GEL)	-2.2 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,744.58 $ (4,780.15 GEL)	547.45 $ (1,500.01 GEL)	-68.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.26 $ (3,940.83 GEL)	379.66 $ (1,040.28 GEL)	-73.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,896.11 $ (7,935.34 GEL)	1,032.96 $ (2,830.31 GEL)	-64.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.82 $ (6,583.71 GEL)	652.30 $ (1,787.31 GEL)	-72.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	299.69 $ (821.16 GEL)	149.31 $ (409.12 GEL)	-50.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.90 $ (690.20 GEL)	91.75 $ (251.39 GEL)	-63.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,326.96 $ (11,855.87 GEL)	510.26 $ (1,398.11 GEL)	-88.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	11.99	+84.2 %
Last update:	May 2025	May 2025
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