Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Georgia

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Cost of Living in Georgia is 51.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 57.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Georgia are 68.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 49.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Georgia are 54.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 75.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Georgia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.00 GEL)	9.26 $ (25.00 GEL)	-53.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (202.50 GEL)	37.04 $ (100.00 GEL)	-50.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (29.70 GEL)	8.15 $ (22.00 GEL)	-25.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.20 GEL)	1.85 $ (5.00 GEL)	-69.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (18.90 GEL)	2.59 $ (7.00 GEL)	-63.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.14 $ (13.89 GEL)	2.87 $ (7.75 GEL)	-44.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 $ (6.78 GEL)	0.90 $ (2.42 GEL)	-64.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (5.56 GEL)	0.43 $ (1.17 GEL)	-78.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (10.78 GEL)	7.39 $ (19.94 GEL)	+85.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.25 $ (8.78 GEL)	0.58 $ (1.58 GEL)	-82.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 $ (5.57 GEL)	0.81 $ (2.18 GEL)	-60.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.67 $ (9.92 GEL)	2.40 $ (6.49 GEL)	-34.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (15.78 GEL)	3.69 $ (9.95 GEL)	-36.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.47 $ (14.78 GEL)	2.83 $ (7.64 GEL)	-48.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 $ (19.62 GEL)	4.46 $ (12.05 GEL)	-38.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (6.47 GEL)	0.58 $ (1.58 GEL)	-75.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.05 GEL)	0.73 $ (1.98 GEL)	-3.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.51 GEL)	0.73 $ (1.97 GEL)	-64.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.02 GEL)	0.71 $ (1.92 GEL)	-68.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (3.64 GEL)	0.32 $ (0.87 GEL)	-76.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (3.75 GEL)	0.36 $ (0.97 GEL)	-74.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.17 $ (5.87 GEL)	1.19 $ (3.20 GEL)	-45.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (5.92 GEL)	0.64 $ (1.73 GEL)	-70.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (40.50 GEL)	6.67 $ (18.00 GEL)	-55.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.81 $ (4.90 GEL)	1.41 $ (3.79 GEL)	-22.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.52 $ (9.49 GEL)	2.29 $ (6.17 GEL)	-35.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.00 GEL)	2.96 $ (8.00 GEL)	-70.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.75 GEL)	0.37 $ (1.00 GEL)	-85.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (189.00 GEL)	14.81 $ (40.00 GEL)	-78.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (9.45 GEL)	1.11 $ (3.00 GEL)	-68.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.56 GEL)	1.19 $ (3.22 GEL)	-57.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (81.00 GEL)	5.56 $ (15.00 GEL)	-81.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.64 $ (9.83 GEL)	4.48 $ (12.09 GEL)	+23.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (90,937.85 GEL)	22,222.22 $ (60,000.00 GEL)	-34.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,152.35 $ (70,611.34 GEL)	23,251.85 $ (62,780.00 GEL)	-11.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (561.37 GEL)	68.82 $ (185.81 GEL)	-66.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54.50 $ (147.15 GEL)	10.55 $ (28.48 GEL)	-80.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.07 $ (191.90 GEL)	17.84 $ (48.16 GEL)	-74.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.22 $ (127.50 GEL)	47.69 $ (128.77 GEL)	+1.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.04 $ (59.51 GEL)	13.19 $ (35.62 GEL)	-40.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (37.80 GEL)	6.30 $ (17.00 GEL)	-55.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,382.73 $ (3,733.37 GEL)	231.75 $ (625.71 GEL)	-83.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,667.92 $ (61,203.38 GEL)	3,976.74 $ (10,737.20 GEL)	-82.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.38 $ (141.44 GEL)	67.59 $ (182.49 GEL)	+29.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.05 $ (116.22 GEL)	43.92 $ (118.58 GEL)	+2.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.94 $ (240.13 GEL)	114.63 $ (309.50 GEL)	+28.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.15 $ (308.21 GEL)	116.56 $ (314.72 GEL)	+2.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,830.30 $ (4,941.81 GEL)	602.68 $ (1,627.25 GEL)	-67.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,514.65 $ (4,089.55 GEL)	393.67 $ (1,062.90 GEL)	-74.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,117.89 $ (8,418.30 GEL)	1,100.97 $ (2,972.61 GEL)	-64.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,518.19 $ (6,799.11 GEL)	700.27 $ (1,890.72 GEL)	-72.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	455.71 $ (1,230.42 GEL)	146.83 $ (396.45 GEL)	-67.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	360.09 $ (972.23 GEL)	87.23 $ (235.51 GEL)	-75.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,433.71 $ (11,971.03 GEL)	473.00 $ (1,277.11 GEL)	-89.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.63	11.70	+76.5 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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