Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 99.7% more expensive than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% less in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7 times more in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% more in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.1% less in Georgia
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Georgia are more expensive than in Sweden. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Georgia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK116.36
|
$16.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK92.30
|
$9.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK19.93
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK18.82
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK24.27
|
$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK50.62
|
$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK53.06
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK36.51
|
$3.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK45.66
|
$4.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK11.63
|
$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.31
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.08
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK16.89
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.58
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.85
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 17.6% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK64.79
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK664.92
|
$57.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK262,153.97
|
$31,002.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK209.57
|
$17.79
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Sweden
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK295.71
|
$70.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,022.83
|
$1,504.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,264.39
|
$1,288.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK755.42
|
$160.29
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,193.82
|
$958.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK30,615.50
|
$17,600.99
|
|
pay 6.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK64.85
|
$5.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK36.95
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK62.57
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK377.83
|
$34.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK139.00
|
$14.13
|
|
pay 12.1% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK772.25
|
$47.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK347.19
|
$40.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK824.25
|
$83.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,221.78
|
$98.93
|
|
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