Cost of living in Georgia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Georgia is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 36 Lari (руб 769) | руб 466 | + 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 25 Lari (руб 532) | руб 308 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 Lari (руб 168) | руб 178 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.13 Lari (руб 89) | руб 79 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.67 Lari (руб 123) | руб 115 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.98 Lari (руб 108) | руб 209 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 Lari (руб 239) | руб 412 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.04 Lari (руб 87) | руб 116 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.89 Lari (руб 41) | руб 59 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.75 Lari (руб 81) | руб 69 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 22 Lari (руб 479) | руб 638 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.42 Lari (руб 74) | руб 131 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.51 Lari (руб 33) | руб 37 | - 11% | |
| Housing | - 22% | |||
| Housing in Georgia is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,072 Lari (руб 44,777) | руб 61,886 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,605 Lari (руб 34,683) | руб 44,108 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 202 Lari (руб 4,370) | руб 8,171 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,541 Lari (руб 33,285) | руб 37,668 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,067 Lari (руб 23,051) | руб 26,807 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 119 Lari (руб 2,577) | руб 4,924 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 34 Lari (руб 741) | руб 526 | + 41% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,096 Lari (руб 23,687) | руб 28,072 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 573 Lari (руб 12,382) | руб 8,737 | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 Lari (руб 538) | руб 490 | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 Lari (руб 210) | руб 773 | - 73% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Georgia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 315 Lari (руб 6,796) | руб 5,735 | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 140 Lari (руб 3,023) | руб 3,509 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 310 Lari (руб 6,694) | руб 6,597 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 300 Lari (руб 6,482) | руб 7,183 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Georgia is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 53,615 Lari (руб 1,158,436) | руб 1,948,350 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.45 Lari (руб 75) | руб 50 | + 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49 Lari (руб 1,056) | руб 1,752 | - 40% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Georgia is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 22 Lari (руб 473) | руб 466 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 Lari (руб 432) | руб 459 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 67 Lari (руб 1,456) | руб 1,425 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 20 Lari (руб 432) | руб 300 | + 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 8 Lari (руб 176) | руб 210 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 Lari (руб 173) | руб 248 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7 Lari (руб 145) | руб 101 | + 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8 Lari (руб 166) | руб 123 | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 42 Lari (руб 917) | руб 662 | + 38% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Georgia is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Georgia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 70 Lari (руб 1,511) | руб 1,608 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 40 Lari (руб 866) | руб 566 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 65 Lari (руб 1,402) | руб 3,944 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 152 Lari (руб 3,283) | руб 4,438 | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 24 Lari (руб 529) | руб 399 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12 Lari (руб 252) | руб 188 | + 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8 Lari (руб 171) | руб 258 | - 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,000 Lari (руб 43,213) | руб 48,131 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 79 Lari (руб 1,705) | руб 2,786 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 Lari (руб 166) | руб 172 | - 4% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,259 prices entered by 452 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
Exchange rate:
21.607
RUB
/
GEL
Cost of living in Georgia is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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