Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 114.5% higher than in Georgia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 142.4% higher than in Georgia
Rent Prices in United States are 228.7% higher than in Georgia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 105.4% higher than in Georgia
Groceries Prices in United States are 135.6% higher than in Georgia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 255.0% higher than in Georgia

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Restaurants	Georgia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 GEL (9.01 $)	55.50 GEL (20.00 $)	+122.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 GEL (36.04 $)	208.12 GEL (75.00 $)	+108.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	22.00 GEL (7.93 $)	30.52 GEL (11.00 $)	+38.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.75 GEL (1.71 $)	16.65 GEL (6.00 $)	+250.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 GEL (2.52 $)	19.42 GEL (7.00 $)	+177.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	7.58 GEL (2.73 $)	14.49 GEL (5.22 $)	+91.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.23 GEL (0.80 $)	7.09 GEL (2.56 $)	+218.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.13 GEL (0.41 $)	5.77 GEL (2.08 $)	+412.0 %
Markets	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	19.04 GEL (6.86 $)	11.09 GEL (4.00 $)	-41.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.41 GEL (0.51 $)	9.13 GEL (3.29 $)	+549.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.03 GEL (0.73 $)	5.79 GEL (2.09 $)	+185.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.43 GEL (2.32 $)	11.57 GEL (4.17 $)	+79.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.10 GEL (3.28 $)	16.28 GEL (5.87 $)	+78.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.14 GEL (2.57 $)	15.31 GEL (5.52 $)	+114.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	11.70 GEL (4.22 $)	20.45 GEL (7.37 $)	+74.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.45 GEL (0.52 $)	6.65 GEL (2.40 $)	+359.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.94 GEL (0.70 $)	2.11 GEL (0.76 $)	+8.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.89 GEL (0.68 $)	5.66 GEL (2.04 $)	+199.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.28 GEL (0.82 $)	6.18 GEL (2.23 $)	+171.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.75 GEL (0.27 $)	3.68 GEL (1.33 $)	+390.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.76 GEL (0.28 $)	3.88 GEL (1.40 $)	+407.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.42 GEL (1.23 $)	6.12 GEL (2.20 $)	+78.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.71 GEL (0.62 $)	6.18 GEL (2.23 $)	+261.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 GEL (5.77 $)	41.62 GEL (15.00 $)	+160.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.82 GEL (1.38 $)	5.39 GEL (1.94 $)	+41.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.94 GEL (2.14 $)	9.97 GEL (3.59 $)	+67.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.00 GEL (2.88 $)	27.75 GEL (10.00 $)	+246.9 %
Transportation	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 GEL (0.36 $)	6.94 GEL (2.50 $)	+593.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 GEL (14.41 $)	180.38 GEL (65.00 $)	+350.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 GEL (1.08 $)	10.41 GEL (3.75 $)	+246.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 GEL (1.16 $)	7.77 GEL (2.80 $)	+141.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 GEL (5.41 $)	83.25 GEL (30.00 $)	+455.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	11.82 GEL (4.26 $)	9.74 GEL (3.51 $)	-17.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	48,500.00 GEL (17,477.48 $)	83,250.00 GEL (30,000.00 $)	+71.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	55,608.33 GEL (20,039.04 $)	72,043.77 GEL (25,961.72 $)	+29.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	184.83 GEL (66.61 $)	578.85 GEL (208.60 $)	+213.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.67 GEL (10.33 $)	158.74 GEL (57.20 $)	+453.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	45.58 GEL (16.42 $)	198.38 GEL (71.49 $)	+335.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	136.88 GEL (49.32 $)	129.02 GEL (46.49 $)	-5.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	37.83 GEL (13.63 $)	60.62 GEL (21.84 $)	+60.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 GEL (5.41 $)	39.46 GEL (14.22 $)	+163.1 %
Childcare	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	631.94 GEL (227.73 $)	3,813.62 GEL (1,374.28 $)	+503.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,921.35 GEL (3,935.62 $)	62,826.09 GEL (22,640.03 $)	+475.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	207.23 GEL (74.68 $)	144.46 GEL (52.06 $)	-30.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	118.33 GEL (42.64 $)	118.06 GEL (42.54 $)	-0.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	330.26 GEL (119.01 $)	248.52 GEL (89.56 $)	-24.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	308.13 GEL (111.04 $)	314.19 GEL (113.22 $)	+2.0 %
Rent Per Month	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,514.63 GEL (545.81 $)	4,823.83 GEL (1,738.32 $)	+218.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,039.24 GEL (374.50 $)	3,983.84 GEL (1,435.62 $)	+283.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,825.68 GEL (1,018.26 $)	8,036.93 GEL (2,896.19 $)	+184.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,770.00 GEL (637.84 $)	6,655.47 GEL (2,398.37 $)	+276.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	402.93 GEL (145.20 $)	835.52 GEL (301.09 $)	+107.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	250.37 GEL (90.22 $)	698.96 GEL (251.88 $)	+179.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,397.19 GEL (503.49 $)	12,025.58 GEL (4,333.54 $)	+760.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.06	6.58	-45.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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