Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 7.7% more expensive than Rustavi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% more in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% more in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 41.3% more in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.2% less in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.2% more in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Georgia
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Georgia are more expensive than in Rustavi. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Rustavi, you would:
pay 3.2% more for restaurants
|
Rustavi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.34
|
$9.82
GEL27.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.13
|
$7.91
GEL21.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
GEL2.12
|
$0.83
GEL2.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
GEL1.01
|
$0.43
GEL1.19
|
|
pay 19.7% more for groceries
|
Rustavi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.71
|
$0.60
GEL1.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.14
|
$3.99
GEL10.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
GEL17.87
|
$7.10
GEL19.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
GEL5.76
|
$2.30
GEL6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
GEL5.94
|
$2.62
GEL7.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.92
|
$0.53
GEL1.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.14
|
$0.74
GEL2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.02
|
$0.71
GEL1.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GEL1.15
|
$0.68
GEL1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
GEL0.69
|
$0.29
GEL0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
GEL0.60
|
$0.33
GEL0.90
|
|
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
Rustavi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.63
|
$4.48
GEL12.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.85
GEL29.84
|
$13.38
GEL36.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,797.79
|
$20,514.71
GEL56,435.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.41
GEL12.14
|
$5.97
GEL16.44
|
|
pay 41.3% more for housing
|
Rustavi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.03
GEL30.34
|
$15.81
GEL43.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.35
GEL707.98
|
$472.27
GEL1,299.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$240.69
GEL662.13
|
$323.81
GEL890.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.01
GEL143.08
|
$54.01
GEL148.59
|
|
pay 24.2% less for childcare
|
Rustavi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL657.41
|
$199.75
GEL549.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,569.19
|
$3,840.26
GEL10,564.55
|
|
pay 19.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rustavi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
GEL4.05
|
$1.54
GEL4.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.02
GEL5.56
|
$2.45
GEL6.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.09
|
$2.92
GEL8.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.06
GEL60.68
|
$39.78
GEL109.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.21
|
$5.96
GEL16.38
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Rustavi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL210.63
|
$62.01
GEL170.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL132.56
|
$41.33
GEL113.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.78
GEL288.25
|
$100.06
GEL275.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL349.85
|
$103.32
GEL284.23
|
|
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