Cost of living comparison
Batumi is 1.8% cheaper than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% less in Batumi
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Batumi
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Batumi
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% more in Batumi
- Childcare
-
pay 11.4% less in Batumi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in Batumi
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% less in Batumi
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Batumi are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Batumi.
If you lived in Batumi instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 1.4% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Batumi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
$8.46
GEL23.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
$7.35
GEL20.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
$0.87
GEL2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
$0.48
GEL1.33
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Batumi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
$0.66
GEL1.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
$4.43
GEL12.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
$7.15
GEL19.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
$2.28
GEL6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
$2.75
GEL7.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
$0.56
GEL1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
$0.73
GEL2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
$0.70
GEL1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.30
GEL0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.38
GEL1.06
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Batumi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
$4.48
GEL12.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
$12.87
GEL35.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
$14,522.06
GEL40,298.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
$5.61
GEL15.56
|
|
pay 8.6% more for housing
|
Georgia
|
Batumi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
$18.02
GEL50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
$529.98
GEL1,470.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
$369.98
GEL1,026.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
$50.63
GEL140.51
|
|
pay 11.4% less for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Batumi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
$220.59
GEL612.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
$2,562.50
GEL7,110.94
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Batumi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
$1.47
GEL4.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
$2.68
GEL7.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
$2.94
GEL8.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
$46.29
GEL128.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
$5.51
GEL15.30
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Batumi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
$60.09
GEL166.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
$38.60
GEL107.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
$106.88
GEL296.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
$94.36
GEL261.86
|
|
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