- Cost of Living
- Georgia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Georgia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Georgia is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 Lari (руб 362) | руб 354 | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 12 Lari (руб 301) | руб 284 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.49 Lari (руб 138) | руб 134 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.56 Lari (руб 89) | руб 64 | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.94 Lari (руб 99) | руб 82 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.80 Lari (руб 70) | руб 148 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 Lari (руб 169) | руб 309 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.54 Lari (руб 64) | руб 94 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.29 Lari (руб 32) | руб 35 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.43 Lari (руб 61) | руб 62 | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20 Lari (руб 490) | руб 524 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.81 Lari (руб 70) | руб 93 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.27 Lari (руб 32) | руб 31 | + 2% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Georgia is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,280 Lari (руб 32,041) | руб 75,569 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 957 Lari (руб 23,952) | руб 40,521 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 158 Lari (руб 3,943) | руб 6,224 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,039 Lari (руб 26,007) | руб 37,854 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 601 Lari (руб 15,045) | руб 25,057 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 90 Lari (руб 2,260) | руб 3,914 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 22 Lari (руб 547) | руб 482 | + 13% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,075 Lari (руб 26,901) | руб 26,471 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 560 Lari (руб 14,019) | руб 5,806 | + 141% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 Lari (руб 376) | руб 399 | - 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9 Lari (руб 213) | руб 534 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Georgia is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 168 Lari (руб 4,213) | руб 5,247 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 160 Lari (руб 4,007) | руб 3,076 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 295 Lari (руб 7,383) | руб 5,565 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 227 Lari (руб 5,675) | руб 7,189 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Georgia is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,755 Lari (руб 794,974) | руб 1,126,760 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.28 Lari (руб 57) | руб 42 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 59 Lari (руб 1,484) | руб 1,719 | - 14% | |
| Personal Care | + 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Georgia is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 16 Lari (руб 403) | руб 315 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 23 Lari (руб 569) | руб 504 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 55 Lari (руб 1,378) | руб 1,316 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 12 Lari (руб 303) | руб 227 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 Lari (руб 176) | руб 160 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 Lari (руб 189) | руб 207 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.41 Lari (руб 60) | руб 69 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6 Lari (руб 152) | руб 100 | + 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15 Lari (руб 386) | руб 524 | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Georgia is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 47 Lari (руб 1,179) | руб 1,596 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 27 Lari (руб 671) | руб 670 | + 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 124 Lari (руб 3,097) | руб 5,496 | - 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 Lari (руб 2,348) | руб 3,405 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 Lari (руб 286) | руб 373 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.00 Lari (руб 125) | руб 178 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.98 Lari (руб 125) | руб 228 | - 45% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,502 Lari (руб 37,608) | руб 31,480 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 Lari (руб 7) | руб 4.91 | + 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 97 Lari (руб 2,421) | руб 3,050 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.36 Lari (руб 109) | руб 137 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
25.035
RUB
/
GEL
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Cost of living in Georgia is 16% cheaper than in Russia
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