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$60.57
|
$11.03
GEL30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$8.04
GEL21.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.77
GEL2.10
|
|
| 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$18.85
|
$0.62
GEL1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$4.05
GEL11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.49
GEL17.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.10
GEL5.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.16
GEL5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.33
GEL0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.78
GEL2.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.74
GEL2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.42
GEL1.13
|
|
| 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$89.67
|
$4.59
GEL12.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$10.85
GEL29.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,424.96
|
$25,735.29
GEL70,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$4.41
GEL12.00
|
|
pay 73.5% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$11.03
GEL30.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.00
|
$257.35
GEL700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.38
|
$240.69
GEL654.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.76
|
$52.01
GEL141.47
|
|
pay 75.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.14
|
$238.97
GEL650.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.06
|
$5,659.47
GEL15,393.75
|
|
pay 68.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.47
GEL4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.02
GEL5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$2.94
GEL8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$22.06
GEL60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$6.62
GEL18.00
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Rustavi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$76.57
GEL208.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$48.19
GEL131.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$104.78
GEL285.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.54
|
$127.17
GEL345.91
|
|
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