Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 4.2% more expensive than Batumi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% less in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% more in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 20.2% more in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% more in Georgia
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Georgia are more expensive than in Batumi. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Batumi, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
|
Batumi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.46
GEL23.26
|
$9.82
GEL27.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
GEL20.23
|
$7.91
GEL21.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
GEL2.40
|
$0.83
GEL2.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
GEL1.32
|
$0.43
GEL1.19
|
|
pay 4.4% less for groceries
|
Batumi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
GEL1.81
|
$0.60
GEL1.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
GEL12.19
|
$3.99
GEL10.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.15
GEL19.68
|
$7.10
GEL19.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GEL6.28
|
$2.30
GEL6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.75
GEL7.56
|
$2.62
GEL7.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
GEL1.54
|
$0.53
GEL1.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.97
|
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GEL2.02
|
$0.71
GEL1.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
GEL1.92
|
$0.68
GEL1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
GEL0.83
|
$0.29
GEL0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
GEL1.05
|
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
|
pay 17.3% more for transportation
|
Batumi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.32
|
$4.48
GEL12.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.87
GEL35.40
|
$13.38
GEL36.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,522.06
GEL39,950.18
|
$20,514.71
GEL56,435.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.61
GEL15.42
|
$5.97
GEL16.44
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
|
Batumi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.02
GEL49.57
|
$15.81
GEL43.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$529.98
GEL1,457.98
|
$472.27
GEL1,299.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$369.98
GEL1,017.82
|
$323.81
GEL890.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.63
GEL139.29
|
$54.01
GEL148.59
|
|
pay 20.2% more for childcare
|
Batumi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$220.59
GEL606.84
|
$199.75
GEL549.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,562.50
GEL7,049.44
|
$3,840.26
GEL10,564.55
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Batumi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
GEL4.05
|
$1.54
GEL4.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.68
GEL7.37
|
$2.45
GEL6.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.09
|
$2.92
GEL8.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.29
GEL127.34
|
$39.78
GEL109.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.51
GEL15.17
|
$5.96
GEL16.38
|
|
pay 3.3% more for clothing
|
Batumi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.09
GEL165.30
|
$62.01
GEL170.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.60
GEL106.20
|
$41.33
GEL113.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.88
GEL294.03
|
$100.06
GEL275.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.36
GEL259.59
|
$103.32
GEL284.23
|
|
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