Cost of living in Georgia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Georgia is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 Lari (руб 445) | руб 407 | + 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 Lari (руб 306) | руб 265 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.66 Lari (руб 126) | руб 148 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.58 Lari (руб 80) | руб 67 | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.01 Lari (руб 111) | руб 88 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.20 Lari (руб 71) | руб 147 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 Lari (руб 157) | руб 324 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.59 Lari (руб 57) | руб 98 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.65 Lari (руб 37) | руб 34 | + 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.75 Lari (руб 61) | руб 64 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20 Lari (руб 447) | руб 591 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.90 Lari (руб 64) | руб 102 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.16 Lari (руб 26) | руб 32 | - 19% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Georgia is 35% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,925 Lari (руб 42,741) | руб 71,169 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,188 Lari (руб 26,382) | руб 39,385 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 162 Lari (руб 3,589) | руб 6,163 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 875 Lari (руб 19,440) | руб 40,928 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 775 Lari (руб 17,206) | руб 24,350 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 127 Lari (руб 2,821) | руб 4,247 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 30 Lari (руб 668) | руб 417 | + 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 897 Lari (руб 19,919) | руб 26,540 | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 478 Lari (руб 10,617) | руб 6,255 | + 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 32 Lari (руб 721) | руб 462 | + 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 11 Lari (руб 254) | руб 628 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Georgia is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 143 Lari (руб 3,184) | руб 5,495 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 104 Lari (руб 2,309) | руб 2,590 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 253 Lari (руб 5,627) | руб 5,941 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 335 Lari (руб 7,433) | руб 6,606 | + 13% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Georgia is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 44,805 Lari (руб 995,063) | руб 1,358,270 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.51 Lari (руб 56) | руб 46 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 32 Lari (руб 704) | руб 1,848 | - 62% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Georgia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 Lari (руб 404) | руб 449 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 Lari (руб 610) | руб 578 | + 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 68 Lari (руб 1,514) | руб 1,374 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 14 Lari (руб 309) | руб 313 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9 Lari (руб 201) | руб 167 | + 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 Lari (руб 196) | руб 227 | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.79 Lari (руб 62) | руб 82 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.75 Lari (руб 105) | руб 99 | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 14 Lari (руб 316) | руб 570 | - 45% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Georgia is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 49 Lari (руб 1,088) | руб 1,511 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 27 Lari (руб 591) | руб 597 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 186 Lari (руб 4,142) | руб 5,681 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 Lari (руб 2,626) | руб 3,689 | - 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 18 Lari (руб 400) | руб 394 | + 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7 Lari (руб 148) | руб 200 | - 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7 Lari (руб 154) | руб 215 | - 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 859 Lari (руб 19,069) | руб 31,375 | - 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.21 Lari (руб 4.69) | руб 2.24 | + 109% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 112 Lari (руб 2,481) | руб 3,654 | - 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 Lari (руб 136) | руб 155 | - 13% | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2020.
Exchange rate:
22.209
RUB
/
GEL
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Cost of living in Georgia is 25% cheaper than in Russia
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