Cost of living comparison
Rustavi is 0.9% cheaper than Georgia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% less in Rustavi
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Rustavi
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% less in Rustavi
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% less in Rustavi
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% more in Rustavi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Rustavi
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Rustavi
The cost of childcare and clothing in Rustavi are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Rustavi.
If you lived in Rustavi instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 2.1% less for restaurants
|
Georgia
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.82
GEL27.24
|
$11.03
GEL30.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
GEL21.94
|
$8.04
GEL22.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
GEL2.31
|
$0.77
GEL2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
GEL1.20
|
$0.37
GEL1.02
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
Georgia
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
GEL1.68
|
$0.62
GEL1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.99
GEL11.07
|
$4.05
GEL11.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.10
GEL19.70
|
$6.49
GEL18.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
GEL6.39
|
$2.10
GEL5.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GEL7.27
|
$2.16
GEL5.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
GEL1.48
|
$0.33
GEL0.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.06
|
$0.78
GEL2.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.98
|
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GEL1.89
|
$0.42
GEL1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.25
GEL0.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
$0.22
GEL0.60
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
Georgia
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GEL12.44
|
$4.59
GEL12.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.38
GEL37.14
|
$10.85
GEL30.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,514.71
GEL56,928.31
|
$25,735.29
GEL71,415.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.97
GEL16.58
|
$4.41
GEL12.24
|
|
pay 26.3% less for housing
|
Georgia
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.81
GEL43.87
|
$11.03
GEL30.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$472.27
GEL1,310.54
|
$257.35
GEL714.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$323.81
GEL898.58
|
$240.69
GEL667.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.01
GEL149.89
|
$52.01
GEL144.33
|
|
pay 33.5% more for childcare
|
Georgia
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.75
GEL554.32
|
$238.97
GEL663.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,840.26
GEL10,656.71
|
$5,659.47
GEL15,705.02
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgia
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
GEL4.28
|
$1.47
GEL4.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
GEL6.81
|
$2.02
GEL5.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
GEL8.11
|
$2.94
GEL8.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.78
GEL110.38
|
$22.06
GEL61.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
GEL16.53
|
$6.62
GEL18.36
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Georgia
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.01
GEL172.09
|
$76.57
GEL212.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
GEL114.70
|
$48.19
GEL133.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.06
GEL277.66
|
$104.78
GEL290.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.32
GEL286.71
|
$127.17
GEL352.90
|
|
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