Cost of living comparison

 Batumi (Ajara), Georgia
compared to
 Quito, Ecuador
Quito vs. Batumi Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 33.3% more expensive than Batumi.

Restaurants
pay 9.6% more in Quito
Groceries
pay 25.8% more in Quito
Transportation
pay 48.5% more in Quito
Housing
pay 4.5% more in Quito
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.2% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 8.1% less in Quito

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Quito are more expensive than in Batumi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.

Quito vs. Batumi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Batumi, you would:

pay 9.6% more for restaurants

 
Batumi
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.46
GEL22.92
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.35
GEL19.93
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
GEL2.36
$1.08
 

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pay 25.8% more for groceries

 
Batumi
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$0.66
GEL1.78
$1.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.43
GEL12.01
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.15
GEL19.39
$4.23
 

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pay 48.5% more for transportation

 
Batumi
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.48
GEL12.14
$2.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $12.87
GEL34.87
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,522.06
GEL39,354.78
$20,000.00
 

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pay 4.5% more for housing

 
Batumi
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.02
GEL48.83
$31.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $529.98
GEL1,436.25
$451.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $369.98
GEL1,002.65
$362.50
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Batumi
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $220.59
GEL597.79
$288.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,562.50
GEL6,944.38
$7,190.00
 

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pay 47.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Batumi
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.47
GEL3.99
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.68
GEL7.26
$2.78
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.94
GEL7.97
$7.50
 

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pay 8.1% less for clothing

 
Batumi
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.09
GEL162.84
$43.89
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.60
GEL104.61
$44.40
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.88
GEL289.65
$97.73
 

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