Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 113.4% higher than in Georgia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 140.3% higher than in Georgia
Rent Prices in United States are 221.0% higher than in Georgia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 106.6% higher than in Georgia
Groceries Prices in United States are 130.1% higher than in Georgia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 272.5% higher than in Georgia

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Restaurants	Georgia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 GEL (8.89 $)	56.25 GEL (20.00 $)	+125.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 GEL (35.56 $)	210.94 GEL (75.00 $)	+110.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	22.25 GEL (7.91 $)	30.94 GEL (11.00 $)	+39.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 GEL (1.60 $)	16.88 GEL (6.00 $)	+274.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 GEL (2.49 $)	19.69 GEL (7.00 $)	+181.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	7.82 GEL (2.78 $)	14.59 GEL (5.19 $)	+86.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.22 GEL (0.79 $)	7.13 GEL (2.54 $)	+221.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.14 GEL (0.40 $)	5.82 GEL (2.07 $)	+411.1 %
Markets	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	19.40 GEL (6.90 $)	11.21 GEL (3.99 $)	-42.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.51 GEL (0.54 $)	9.21 GEL (3.27 $)	+509.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.22 GEL (0.79 $)	5.84 GEL (2.08 $)	+162.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.47 GEL (2.30 $)	10.59 GEL (3.77 $)	+63.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.70 GEL (3.45 $)	16.47 GEL (5.86 $)	+69.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.44 GEL (2.65 $)	15.32 GEL (5.45 $)	+105.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	11.95 GEL (4.25 $)	20.49 GEL (7.29 $)	+71.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.53 GEL (0.54 $)	6.70 GEL (2.38 $)	+337.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.97 GEL (0.70 $)	2.13 GEL (0.76 $)	+8.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.99 GEL (0.71 $)	5.73 GEL (2.04 $)	+188.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.13 GEL (0.76 $)	6.26 GEL (2.23 $)	+194.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.79 GEL (0.28 $)	3.75 GEL (1.33 $)	+373.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.88 GEL (0.31 $)	3.92 GEL (1.39 $)	+346.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.13 GEL (1.11 $)	6.18 GEL (2.20 $)	+97.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.70 GEL (0.60 $)	6.22 GEL (2.21 $)	+266.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	17.00 GEL (6.04 $)	42.19 GEL (15.00 $)	+148.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.76 GEL (1.34 $)	5.37 GEL (1.91 $)	+43.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.27 GEL (2.23 $)	9.96 GEL (3.54 $)	+58.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.00 GEL (2.84 $)	28.12 GEL (10.00 $)	+251.6 %
Transportation	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.00 GEL (0.36 $)	7.03 GEL (2.50 $)	+603.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	40.00 GEL (14.22 $)	182.81 GEL (65.00 $)	+357.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 GEL (1.24 $)	10.55 GEL (3.75 $)	+201.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 GEL (1.14 $)	7.88 GEL (2.80 $)	+144.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.00 GEL (5.33 $)	84.38 GEL (30.00 $)	+462.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	12.01 GEL (4.27 $)	9.92 GEL (3.53 $)	-17.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	50,000.00 GEL (17,777.78 $)	84,375.00 GEL (30,000.00 $)	+68.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	59,032.29 GEL (20,989.26 $)	72,780.99 GEL (25,877.69 $)	+23.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	185.30 GEL (65.89 $)	579.39 GEL (206.01 $)	+212.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.94 GEL (10.29 $)	158.85 GEL (56.48 $)	+448.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	46.99 GEL (16.71 $)	199.11 GEL (70.80 $)	+323.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	128.84 GEL (45.81 $)	131.29 GEL (46.68 $)	+1.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	37.47 GEL (13.32 $)	59.51 GEL (21.16 $)	+58.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 GEL (5.33 $)	39.38 GEL (14.00 $)	+162.5 %
Childcare	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	611.43 GEL (217.40 $)	3,871.42 GEL (1,376.50 $)	+533.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,165.43 GEL (4,325.49 $)	64,265.39 GEL (22,849.92 $)	+428.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	194.82 GEL (69.27 $)	145.41 GEL (51.70 $)	-25.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	122.67 GEL (43.61 $)	119.31 GEL (42.42 $)	-2.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	315.27 GEL (112.10 $)	249.59 GEL (88.74 $)	-20.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	311.26 GEL (110.67 $)	317.77 GEL (112.99 $)	+2.1 %
Rent Per Month	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,591.03 GEL (565.70 $)	4,915.84 GEL (1,747.86 $)	+209.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,082.21 GEL (384.79 $)	4,052.43 GEL (1,440.87 $)	+274.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,905.74 GEL (1,033.15 $)	8,193.86 GEL (2,913.37 $)	+182.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,864.55 GEL (662.95 $)	6,728.37 GEL (2,392.31 $)	+260.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	400.35 GEL (142.35 $)	826.97 GEL (294.03 $)	+106.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	244.86 GEL (87.06 $)	698.39 GEL (248.32 $)	+185.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Georgia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,369.56 GEL (486.96 $)	12,259.27 GEL (4,358.85 $)	+795.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.81	6.57	-44.4 %
Last update:	December 2024	January 2025
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