Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Georgia

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Cost of Living in Georgia is 51.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 57.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Georgia are 68.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 50.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Georgia are 54.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 73.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Georgia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (54.80 GEL)	9.12 $ (25.00 GEL)	-54.4 %
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)	11.00 $ (30.14 GEL)	8.01 $ (21.96 GEL)	-27.1 %
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)	5.18 $ (14.18 GEL)	2.87 $ (7.86 GEL)	-44.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (6.96 GEL)	0.86 $ (2.36 GEL)	-66.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (5.67 GEL)	0.44 $ (1.20 GEL)	-78.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (10.95 GEL)	7.17 $ (19.64 GEL)	+79.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (8.96 GEL)	0.55 $ (1.50 GEL)	-83.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (5.69 GEL)	0.82 $ (2.25 GEL)	-60.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.75 $ (10.26 GEL)	2.38 $ (6.51 GEL)	-36.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (16.07 GEL)	3.72 $ (10.19 GEL)	-36.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.44 $ (14.92 GEL)	2.73 $ (7.47 GEL)	-49.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.27 $ (19.92 GEL)	4.41 $ (12.08 GEL)	-39.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.38 $ (6.53 GEL)	0.56 $ (1.53 GEL)	-76.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.09 GEL)	0.73 $ (2.00 GEL)	-4.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (5.58 GEL)	0.73 $ (2.00 GEL)	-64.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (6.10 GEL)	0.75 $ (2.06 GEL)	-66.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 $ (3.67 GEL)	0.30 $ (0.83 GEL)	-77.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (3.82 GEL)	0.33 $ (0.90 GEL)	-76.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (5.99 GEL)	1.15 $ (3.16 GEL)	-47.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (6.05 GEL)	0.62 $ (1.71 GEL)	-71.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (41.10 GEL)	6.57 $ (18.00 GEL)	-56.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.89 $ (5.17 GEL)	1.36 $ (3.72 GEL)	-28.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (9.69 GEL)	2.23 $ (6.12 GEL)	-36.9 %
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)	3.74 $ (10.25 GEL)	1.28 $ (3.50 GEL)	-65.8 %
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)	5.47 $ (15.00 GEL)	-81.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.60 $ (9.87 GEL)	4.48 $ (12.27 GEL)	+24.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (92,285.07 GEL)	21,897.81 $ (60,000.00 GEL)	-35.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,166.82 $ (71,697.08 GEL)	22,607.46 $ (61,944.44 GEL)	-13.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.26 $ (567.90 GEL)	69.13 $ (189.41 GEL)	-66.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.77 $ (152.80 GEL)	10.32 $ (28.27 GEL)	-81.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.01 $ (194.56 GEL)	17.48 $ (47.90 GEL)	-75.4 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.73 $ (128.03 GEL)	46.63 $ (127.76 GEL)	-0.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.98 $ (57.49 GEL)	14.32 $ (39.24 GEL)	-31.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (38.36 GEL)	5.47 $ (15.00 GEL)	-60.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,382.20 $ (3,787.24 GEL)	222.63 $ (610.00 GEL)	-83.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,701.50 $ (62,202.11 GEL)	4,137.98 $ (11,338.08 GEL)	-81.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.29 $ (143.26 GEL)	68.51 $ (187.73 GEL)	+31.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.83 $ (117.35 GEL)	44.59 $ (122.18 GEL)	+4.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.21 $ (244.45 GEL)	114.73 $ (314.35 GEL)	+28.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.93 $ (312.16 GEL)	113.83 $ (311.89 GEL)	-0.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,761.68 $ (4,827.00 GEL)	589.42 $ (1,615.00 GEL)	-66.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,452.15 $ (3,978.89 GEL)	395.95 $ (1,084.90 GEL)	-72.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,948.44 $ (8,078.72 GEL)	1,030.26 $ (2,822.92 GEL)	-65.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,406.63 $ (6,594.18 GEL)	679.11 $ (1,860.75 GEL)	-71.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	330.07 $ (904.40 GEL)	141.65 $ (388.12 GEL)	-57.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	260.49 $ (713.74 GEL)	87.56 $ (239.92 GEL)	-66.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,427.81 $ (12,132.19 GEL)	497.78 $ (1,363.93 GEL)	-88.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	11.48	+74.9 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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