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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Georgia is 45.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 60.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Georgia is 44.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 58.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Georgia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 β‚Ύ30.42
$19.97 $19.97
-43.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.71 β‚Ύ99.9
$74.7 $74.7
-50.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.25 β‚Ύ22.45
$11.40 $11.40
-27.63%
Cappuccino
$2.80 β‚Ύ7.61
$5.37 $5.37
-47.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 β‚Ύ2.19
$2.63 $2.63
-69.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 β‚Ύ1.11
$2.06 $2.06
-80.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 β‚Ύ5.02
$5.90 $5.90
-68.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 β‚Ύ6.82
$7.02 $7.02
-64.25%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Georgia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 β‚Ύ5.16
$1.09 $1.09
74.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 β‚Ύ1.52
$3.55 $3.55
-84.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 β‚Ύ4.56
$4.73 $4.73
-64.48%
Eggs
$2.46 β‚Ύ6.68
$4.30 $4.30
-42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 β‚Ύ19.82
$13.01 $13.01
-43.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 β‚Ύ15.87
$12.22 $12.22
-52.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 β‚Ύ25.03
$16.36 $16.36
-43.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 β‚Ύ3.00
$5.21 $5.21
-78.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 β‚Ύ4.23
$1.70 $1.70
-8.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 β‚Ύ4.37
$4.59 $4.59
-64.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.88 β‚Ύ5.12
$4.97 $4.97
-62.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 β‚Ύ1.76
$2.98 $2.98
-78.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 β‚Ύ1.75
$3.04 $3.04
-78.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 β‚Ύ3.37
$2.26 $2.26
-45.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 β‚Ύ1.64
$2.17 $2.17
-72.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 β‚Ύ7.86
$9.83 $9.83
-70.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 β‚Ύ15.43
$15.17 $15.17
-62.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 β‚Ύ3.74
$1.91 $1.91
-27.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 β‚Ύ5.80
$3.58 $3.58
-40.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Georgia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 β‚Ύ0.97
$2.49 $2.49
-85.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.51 β‚Ύ39.46
$66.1 $66.1
-78.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 β‚Ύ3.04
$3.82 $3.82
-70.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 β‚Ύ1.99
$1.78 $1.78
-58.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 β‚Ύ15.02
$29.48 $29.48
-81.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 β‚Ύ3.15
$0.91 $0.91
27.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K β‚Ύ47.5K
$29.5K $29.5K
-40.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K β‚Ύ54.5K
$26.1K $26.1K
-23.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Georgia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.1 β‚Ύ196
$206 $206
-65.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.53 β‚Ύ28.64
$56.9 $56.9
-81.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.70 β‚Ύ45.43
$72.8 $72.8
-77.05%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Georgia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.6 β‚Ύ138
$45.23 $45.23
11.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 β‚Ύ37.98
$21.84 $21.84
-36.08%
Cinema Ticket
$5.39 β‚Ύ14.66
$13.79 $13.79
-60.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Georgia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 β‚Ύ655
$1,355 $1,355
-82.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,757 β‚Ύ10.2K
$22.6K $22.6K
-83.34%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Georgia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 β‚Ύ200
$51.3 $51.3
43.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.67 β‚Ύ116
$42.37 $42.37
0.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 β‚Ύ310
$88.6 $88.6
28.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 β‚Ύ289
$115 $115
-7.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Georgia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$549 β‚Ύ1,493
$1,763 $1,763
-68.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 β‚Ύ1,014
$1,432 $1,432
-73.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,045 β‚Ύ2,842
$2,827 $2,827
-63.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 β‚Ύ1,754
$2,358 $2,358
-72.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,556 β‚Ύ4,232
$3,391 $3,391
-54.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,026 β‚Ύ2,792
$2,614 $2,614
-60.74%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Georgia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 β‚Ύ1,496
$4,326 $4,326
-87.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.04
6.51
84.95%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Georgia: March 2, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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