Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Georgia

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Cost of Living in Georgia is 53.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 58.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Georgia are 69.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 51.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Georgia are 57.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 71.7% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Georgia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (55.50 GEL)	9.01 $ (25.00 GEL)	-55.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (208.12 GEL)	36.04 $ (100.00 GEL)	-52.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (30.53 GEL)	7.93 $ (22.00 GEL)	-27.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (16.65 GEL)	1.63 $ (4.51 GEL)	-72.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (19.43 GEL)	2.52 $ (7.00 GEL)	-64.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (14.49 GEL)	2.71 $ (7.52 GEL)	-48.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $ (7.09 GEL)	0.80 $ (2.23 GEL)	-68.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (5.77 GEL)	0.41 $ (1.15 GEL)	-80.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (11.09 GEL)	6.87 $ (19.06 GEL)	+71.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (9.14 GEL)	0.50 $ (1.40 GEL)	-84.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (5.78 GEL)	0.72 $ (2.00 GEL)	-65.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.16 $ (11.53 GEL)	2.32 $ (6.44 GEL)	-44.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $ (16.31 GEL)	3.32 $ (9.22 GEL)	-43.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (15.30 GEL)	2.56 $ (7.09 GEL)	-53.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 $ (20.43 GEL)	4.20 $ (11.65 GEL)	-43.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (6.64 GEL)	0.53 $ (1.47 GEL)	-77.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (2.11 GEL)	0.71 $ (1.96 GEL)	-7.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (5.65 GEL)	0.68 $ (1.90 GEL)	-66.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (6.18 GEL)	0.82 $ (2.28 GEL)	-63.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (3.68 GEL)	0.27 $ (0.74 GEL)	-79.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (3.87 GEL)	0.28 $ (0.76 GEL)	-80.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (6.11 GEL)	1.23 $ (3.41 GEL)	-44.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (6.17 GEL)	0.62 $ (1.72 GEL)	-72.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (41.63 GEL)	5.77 $ (16.00 GEL)	-61.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (5.39 GEL)	1.37 $ (3.80 GEL)	-29.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (9.96 GEL)	2.15 $ (5.97 GEL)	-40.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (27.75 GEL)	2.88 $ (8.00 GEL)	-71.2 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (6.94 GEL)	0.36 $ (1.00 GEL)	-85.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (180.38 GEL)	14.41 $ (40.00 GEL)	-77.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (10.41 GEL)	1.17 $ (3.25 GEL)	-68.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (7.77 GEL)	1.16 $ (3.22 GEL)	-58.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (83.25 GEL)	5.41 $ (15.00 GEL)	-82.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (9.75 GEL)	4.25 $ (11.79 GEL)	+20.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (83,250.00 GEL)	18,018.02 $ (50,000.00 GEL)	-39.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,965.89 $ (72,055.34 GEL)	20,039.04 $ (55,608.33 GEL)	-22.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.86 $ (576.81 GEL)	66.84 $ (185.49 GEL)	-67.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.20 $ (158.73 GEL)	10.50 $ (29.13 GEL)	-81.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.50 $ (198.41 GEL)	16.60 $ (46.05 GEL)	-76.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.58 $ (129.25 GEL)	48.60 $ (134.86 GEL)	+4.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.84 $ (60.62 GEL)	13.57 $ (37.65 GEL)	-37.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $ (39.38 GEL)	5.41 $ (15.00 GEL)	-61.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.88 $ (3,818.08 GEL)	229.02 $ (635.53 GEL)	-83.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,628.80 $ (62,794.91 GEL)	3,962.99 $ (10,997.31 GEL)	-82.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $ (144.37 GEL)	72.53 $ (201.28 GEL)	+39.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.61 $ (118.23 GEL)	42.83 $ (118.85 GEL)	+0.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.50 $ (248.37 GEL)	117.51 $ (326.09 GEL)	+31.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.21 $ (314.15 GEL)	107.09 $ (297.17 GEL)	-5.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,745.26 $ (4,843.08 GEL)	546.70 $ (1,517.08 GEL)	-68.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.70 $ (3,992.39 GEL)	376.81 $ (1,045.65 GEL)	-73.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,912.04 $ (8,080.91 GEL)	1,027.64 $ (2,851.71 GEL)	-64.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,400.26 $ (6,660.71 GEL)	638.72 $ (1,772.44 GEL)	-73.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $ (835.37 GEL)	144.22 $ (400.21 GEL)	-52.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	252.05 $ (699.45 GEL)	89.18 $ (247.48 GEL)	-64.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Georgia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.12 $ (12,038.28 GEL)	505.89 $ (1,403.85 GEL)	-88.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	11.96	+82.0 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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