Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 11.5% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% less in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 48.4% more in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 64.4% more in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 29.1% more in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Georgia
The cost of housing, groceries, and childcare in Georgia are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Israel, you would:
pay 17.3% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪63.54
|
$16.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪49.46
|
$9.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪8.76
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪6.88
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 48.4% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.53
|
$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪23.30
|
$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪22.72
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪12.55
|
$3.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪15.10
|
$4.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.66
|
$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.03
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.65
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.01
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.12
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.02
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪24.00
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪187.55
|
$57.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪128,766.85
|
$31,002.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪42.66
|
$17.79
|
|
pay 64.4% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪90.32
|
$70.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,347.51
|
$1,504.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪2,914.09
|
$1,288.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪551.36
|
$160.29
|
|
pay 29.1% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪2,950.80
|
$958.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪39,661.63
|
$17,600.99
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪26.66
|
$5.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪12.33
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪32.35
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪215.34
|
$34.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪38.53
|
$14.13
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪279.76
|
$47.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪179.36
|
$40.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪378.38
|
$83.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪432.17
|
$98.93
|
|
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