Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and United States

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Georgia is 46% cheaper than United States without rent, and 63% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Georgia is 45.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 59.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Georgia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.04 β‚Ύ30.04
$20.33 $20.33
-45.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.99 β‚Ύ97.9
$74.4 $74.4
-51.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.87 β‚Ύ21.41
$11.49 $11.49
-31.51%
Cappuccino
$2.76 β‚Ύ7.52
$5.09 $5.09
-45.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 β‚Ύ2.09
$2.54 $2.54
-69.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 β‚Ύ1.11
$2.11 $2.11
-80.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 β‚Ύ4.92
$6.09 $6.09
-70.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 β‚Ύ6.88
$7.1 $7.1
-64.37%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Georgia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 β‚Ύ4.97
$1.08 $1.08
69.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 β‚Ύ1.66
$3.7 $3.7
-83.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 β‚Ύ4.51
$4.65 $4.65
-64.30%
Eggs
$2.37 β‚Ύ6.45
$4.21 $4.21
-43.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.07 β‚Ύ19.23
$12.75 $12.75
-44.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 β‚Ύ15.81
$12.24 $12.24
-52.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.38 β‚Ύ25.52
$16.08 $16.08
-41.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 β‚Ύ3.05
$5.41 $5.41
-79.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 β‚Ύ4.42
$1.73 $1.73
-5.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 β‚Ύ4.41
$4.37 $4.37
-62.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 β‚Ύ4.96
$4.94 $4.94
-63.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 β‚Ύ1.75
$2.88 $2.88
-77.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 β‚Ύ1.64
$3.07 $3.07
-80.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 β‚Ύ3.41
$2.25 $2.25
-44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 β‚Ύ1.65
$2.21 $2.21
-72.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 β‚Ύ7.73
$10.09 $10.09
-71.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.73 β‚Ύ15.6
$14.73 $14.73
-61.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 β‚Ύ3.88
$1.91 $1.91
-25.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 β‚Ύ5.62
$3.54 $3.54
-41.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Georgia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.98
$2.56 $2.56
-85.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.89 β‚Ύ40.52
$63.9 $63.9
-76.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 β‚Ύ3.06
$3.81 $3.81
-70.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 β‚Ύ1.88
$1.77 $1.77
-61.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.58 β‚Ύ15.18
$30.4 $30.4
-81.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 β‚Ύ2.99
$0.94 $0.94
17.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K β‚Ύ47.6K
$30K $30K
-41.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K β‚Ύ53.7K
$25.8K $25.8K
-23.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Georgia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 β‚Ύ198
$209 $209
-65.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.48 β‚Ύ28.52
$57.9 $57.9
-81.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.93 β‚Ύ46.05
$71.1 $71.1
-76.19%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Georgia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.9 β‚Ύ138
$45.88 $45.88
10.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.05 β‚Ύ38.22
$22.25 $22.25
-36.85%
Cinema Ticket
$5.49 β‚Ύ14.94
$14.14 $14.14
-61.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Georgia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$250 β‚Ύ680
$1,373 $1,373
-81.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,874 β‚Ύ10.5K
$22.4K $22.4K
-82.67%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Georgia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.9 β‚Ύ207
$51.5 $51.5
47.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.25 β‚Ύ112
$41.96 $41.96
-1.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 β‚Ύ316
$88.3 $88.3
31.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 β‚Ύ287
$112 $112
-5.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Georgia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$557 β‚Ύ1,517
$1,731 $1,731
-67.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 β‚Ύ1,027
$1,446 $1,446
-73.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,027 β‚Ύ2,793
$2,846 $2,846
-63.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$643 β‚Ύ1,749
$2,366 $2,366
-72.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,625 β‚Ύ4,421
$3,245 $3,245
-49.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,023 β‚Ύ2,783
$2,667 $2,667
-61.64%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Georgia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$553 β‚Ύ1,505
$4,312 $4,312
-87.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.04
6.51
84.95%

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Last update for Georgia: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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