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Georgia vs. Portugal Cost of Living Summary

Georgia is 53.2% more expensive than Portugal overall.

Restaurants
pay 38.0% more in Georgia
Groceries
pay 69.4% more in Georgia
Transportation
pay 15.3% more in Georgia
Housing
pay 73.2% more in Georgia
Childcare
pay 92.8% more in Georgia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 86.0% more in Georgia
Clothing
pay 2.4% less in Georgia

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Georgia are more expensive than in Portugal. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Georgia.

Georgia vs. Portugal Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Georgia instead of Portugal, you would:

pay 38.0% more for restaurants

 
Portugal
Georgia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.32
€11.04
$16.73
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.41
€8.20
$9.43
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.67
€1.63
$2.34
 

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pay 69.4% more for groceries

 
Portugal
Georgia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.34
€1.31
$3.05
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.06
€4.94
$5.52
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.79
€3.70
$3.50
 

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pay 15.3% more for transportation

 
Portugal
Georgia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.79
€6.62
$3.14
 
Monthly public transit pass $37.96
€37.02
$57.17
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,047.67
€30,277.13
$31,002.46
 

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pay 73.2% more for housing

 
Portugal
Georgia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.33
€39.33
$70.08
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $900.66
€878.31
$1,504.92
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $732.72
€714.54
$1,288.94
 

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pay 92.8% more for childcare

 
Portugal
Georgia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $455.47
€444.17
$958.46
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,051.70
€9,802.24
$17,600.99
 

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pay 86.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Portugal
Georgia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.23
€2.17
$5.66
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.85
€1.80
$4.94
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.67
€5.53
$8.25
 

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pay 2.4% less for clothing

 
Portugal
Georgia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$77.92
€75.98
$47.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.75
€32.91
$40.36
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.24
€78.25
$83.45
 

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