Cost of living comparison
Rustavi is 48.8% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Rustavi
- Groceries
-
pay 62.0% less in Rustavi
- Transportation
-
pay 59.2% less in Rustavi
- Housing
-
pay 73.5% less in Rustavi
- Childcare
-
pay 75.1% less in Rustavi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.6% less in Rustavi
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% more in Rustavi
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Rustavi.
If you lived in Rustavi instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
$11.03
GEL30.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.69
|
$8.04
GEL21.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$0.77
GEL2.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.37
GEL1.00
|
|
pay 62.0% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.84
|
$0.62
GEL1.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.54
|
$4.05
GEL11.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.48
|
$6.49
GEL17.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.19
|
$2.10
GEL5.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.73
|
$2.16
GEL5.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.33
GEL0.91
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.78
GEL2.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.62
|
$0.74
GEL2.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.84
|
$0.42
GEL1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.25
GEL0.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.22
GEL0.59
|
|
pay 59.2% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.62
|
$4.59
GEL12.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.50
|
$10.85
GEL29.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,283.07
|
$25,735.29
GEL70,257.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.97
|
$4.41
GEL12.04
|
|
pay 73.5% less for housing
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.20
|
$11.03
GEL30.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,128.91
|
$257.35
GEL702.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,107.95
|
$240.69
GEL657.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.98
|
$52.01
GEL141.99
|
|
pay 75.1% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,865.97
|
$238.97
GEL652.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,964.30
|
$5,659.47
GEL15,450.34
|
|
pay 68.6% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.54
|
$1.47
GEL4.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.60
|
$2.02
GEL5.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.92
|
$2.94
GEL8.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.03
|
$22.06
GEL60.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.90
|
$6.62
GEL18.07
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.05
|
$76.57
GEL209.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.44
|
$48.19
GEL131.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.36
|
$104.78
GEL286.05
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.95
|
$127.17
GEL347.18
|
|
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