Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Georgia

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Cost of Living in Georgia is 52.6% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 58.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Georgia are 69.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 50.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Georgia are 56.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 72.1% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Georgia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.90 GEL)	9.47 $ (26.00 GEL)	-52.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (205.88 GEL)	36.43 $ (100.00 GEL)	-51.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (31.28 GEL)	8.01 $ (22.00 GEL)	-29.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.47 GEL)	1.82 $ (5.00 GEL)	-69.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (19.21 GEL)	2.55 $ (7.00 GEL)	-63.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (14.36 GEL)	2.84 $ (7.79 GEL)	-45.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (7.04 GEL)	0.81 $ (2.23 GEL)	-68.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (5.74 GEL)	0.43 $ (1.17 GEL)	-79.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (10.99 GEL)	6.98 $ (19.16 GEL)	+74.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (9.04 GEL)	0.52 $ (1.41 GEL)	-84.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (5.74 GEL)	0.73 $ (2.01 GEL)	-65.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (11.65 GEL)	2.35 $ (6.45 GEL)	-44.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (16.11 GEL)	3.33 $ (9.15 GEL)	-43.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (15.16 GEL)	2.64 $ (7.24 GEL)	-52.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (20.27 GEL)	4.29 $ (11.77 GEL)	-41.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (6.58 GEL)	0.54 $ (1.47 GEL)	-77.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.09 GEL)	0.72 $ (1.96 GEL)	-6.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.60 GEL)	0.70 $ (1.93 GEL)	-65.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.12 GEL)	0.85 $ (2.32 GEL)	-62.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (3.65 GEL)	0.28 $ (0.77 GEL)	-78.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (3.84 GEL)	0.28 $ (0.77 GEL)	-79.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (6.05 GEL)	1.24 $ (3.41 GEL)	-43.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (6.12 GEL)	0.63 $ (1.72 GEL)	-71.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (41.17 GEL)	5.83 $ (16.00 GEL)	-61.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (5.36 GEL)	1.40 $ (3.85 GEL)	-28.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (9.86 GEL)	2.16 $ (5.93 GEL)	-39.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.45 GEL)	2.91 $ (8.00 GEL)	-70.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.86 GEL)	0.36 $ (1.00 GEL)	-85.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (178.43 GEL)	14.57 $ (40.00 GEL)	-77.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.29 GEL)	1.09 $ (3.00 GEL)	-70.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.69 GEL)	1.17 $ (3.22 GEL)	-58.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (82.35 GEL)	5.46 $ (15.00 GEL)	-81.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (9.62 GEL)	4.31 $ (11.82 GEL)	+22.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (82,350.00 GEL)	17,668.49 $ (48,500.00 GEL)	-41.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,968.37 $ (71,283.17 GEL)	20,258.04 $ (55,608.33 GEL)	-22.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.48 $ (572.27 GEL)	68.20 $ (187.20 GEL)	-67.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (157.08 GEL)	10.47 $ (28.74 GEL)	-81.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.51 $ (196.30 GEL)	16.77 $ (46.04 GEL)	-76.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.56 $ (127.82 GEL)	49.72 $ (136.48 GEL)	+6.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.01 $ (60.40 GEL)	13.96 $ (38.31 GEL)	-36.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (39.64 GEL)	5.46 $ (15.00 GEL)	-62.2 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (3,782.84 GEL)	234.40 $ (643.42 GEL)	-83.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (62,139.30 GEL)	3,917.01 $ (10,752.20 GEL)	-82.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.15 $ (143.16 GEL)	74.38 $ (204.16 GEL)	+42.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (117.00 GEL)	42.77 $ (117.41 GEL)	+0.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.70 $ (246.24 GEL)	119.11 $ (326.97 GEL)	+32.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.32 $ (311.05 GEL)	112.17 $ (307.90 GEL)	-1.0 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,743.28 $ (4,785.30 GEL)	553.35 $ (1,518.95 GEL)	-68.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.45 $ (3,948.55 GEL)	377.26 $ (1,035.59 GEL)	-73.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,906.46 $ (7,978.24 GEL)	1,052.18 $ (2,888.25 GEL)	-63.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,407.21 $ (6,607.79 GEL)	648.80 $ (1,780.96 GEL)	-73.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.98 $ (828.93 GEL)	150.47 $ (413.03 GEL)	-50.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.69 $ (690.90 GEL)	91.70 $ (251.73 GEL)	-63.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,340.92 $ (11,915.81 GEL)	507.70 $ (1,393.64 GEL)	-88.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	12.01	+84.4 %
Last update:	May 2025	April 2025
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