Cost of living in Georgia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 86% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Georgia is 86% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 36 Lari (руб 1,327) | руб 484 | + 174% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 22 Lari (руб 811) | руб 392 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11 Lari (руб 396) | руб 185 | + 113% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.39 Lari (руб 197) | руб 84 | + 133% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 Lari (руб 263) | руб 116 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.65 Lari (руб 170) | руб 186 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14 Lari (руб 495) | руб 442 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.06 Lari (руб 112) | руб 106 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.46 Lari (руб 90) | руб 44 | + 104% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.12 Lari (руб 150) | руб 78 | + 92% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 22 Lari (руб 816) | руб 672 | + 21% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 4.31 Lari (руб 157) | руб 146 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.19 Lari (руб 80) | руб 42 | + 90% | |
| Housing | + 55% | |||
| Housing in Georgia is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,453 Lari (руб 126,034) | руб 88,544 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,200 Lari (руб 80,300) | руб 53,292 | + 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 242 Lari (руб 8,846) | руб 8,144 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,704 Lari (руб 98,696) | руб 43,955 | + 125% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,391 Lari (руб 50,760) | руб 27,802 | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 126 Lari (руб 4,593) | руб 4,477 | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 35 Lari (руб 1,283) | руб 561 | + 129% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,080 Lari (руб 39,413) | руб 23,519 | + 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 336 Lari (руб 12,251) | руб 9,009 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 33 Lari (руб 1,188) | руб 570 | + 109% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 19 Lari (руб 693) | руб 1,085 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 50% | |||
| Clothes in Georgia is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 214 Lari (руб 7,799) | руб 5,182 | + 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 146 Lari (руб 5,325) | руб 3,266 | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 300 Lari (руб 10,964) | руб 7,705 | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 300 Lari (руб 10,950) | руб 9,868 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Georgia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 70,100 Lari (руб 2,558,558) | руб 2,483,820 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.32 Lari (руб 121) | руб 52 | + 135% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 46 Lari (руб 1,693) | руб 2,304 | - 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 95% | |||
| Personal Care in Georgia is 95% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 25 Lari (руб 930) | руб 562 | + 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 32 Lari (руб 1,166) | руб 657 | + 77% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 102 Lari (руб 3,717) | руб 1,938 | + 92% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 34 Lari (руб 1,242) | руб 422 | + 195% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16 Lari (руб 573) | руб 241 | + 138% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 14 Lari (руб 522) | руб 299 | + 75% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 Lari (руб 244) | руб 111 | + 120% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 Lari (руб 286) | руб 147 | + 95% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 27 Lari (руб 968) | руб 851 | + 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Georgia is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 66 Lari (руб 2,426) | руб 1,813 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 Lari (руб 776) | руб 680 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 52 Lari (руб 1,911) | руб 7,421 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 125 Lari (руб 4,568) | руб 4,003 | + 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 19 Lari (руб 679) | руб 493 | + 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 9 Lari (руб 329) | руб 205 | + 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9 Lari (руб 317) | руб 241 | + 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,493 Lari (руб 90,983) | руб 76,156 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 Lari (руб 13) | руб 2.71 | + 374% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 108 Lari (руб 3,928) | руб 3,687 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 Lari (руб 254) | руб 200 | + 27% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 5,743 prices entered by 508 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
36.499
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Cost of living in Georgia is 44% more expensive than in Russia
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