Cost of living comparison
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Batumi vs. Bangkok Cost of Living Summary
Batumi is 11.9% cheaper than Bangkok.
Batumi vs. Bangkok Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Batumi instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 67.1% more for restaurants
Bangkok | Batumi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.10 THB103.53 | $9.26 GEL24.49 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.20 THB207.06 | $7.41 GEL19.59 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.79 THB26.44 | $0.86 GEL2.28 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.33 THB11.13 | $0.47 GEL1.25 | |
Bangkok vs. Batumi - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.0% less for groceries
Bangkok | Batumi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.44 THB48.08 | $0.56 GEL1.48 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.50 THB283.98 | $3.42 GEL9.05 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.23 THB241.39 | $6.81 GEL18.01 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.28 THB76.27 | $2.35 GEL6.21 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.38 THB46.08 | $2.36 GEL6.25 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 THB53.11 | $0.51 GEL1.35 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 THB27.27 | $0.70 GEL1.85 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 THB34.17 | $0.61 GEL1.62 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 THB28.48 | $0.80 GEL2.11 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 THB24.05 | $0.25 GEL0.66 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.65 THB21.68 | $0.25 GEL0.67 | |
Bangkok vs. Batumi - Cost of groceries
pay 47.4% less for transportation
Bangkok | Batumi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.69 THB156.69 | $4.24 GEL11.22 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $37.21 THB1,242.35 | $7.41 GEL19.59 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,206.42 THB1M | $14,814.81 GEL39,185.19 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.63 THB388.23 | $7.04 GEL18.61 | |
Bangkok vs. Batumi - Cost of transportation
pay 9.6% less for housing
Bangkok | Batumi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $16.91 THB564.51 | $16.57 GEL43.83 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $675.06 THB22,540.61 | $493.67 GEL1,305.76 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $321.97 THB10,750.66 | $352.82 GEL933.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.69 THB2,293.50 | $55.59 GEL147.03 | |
Bangkok vs. Batumi - Cost of housing
pay 68.5% less for childcare
Bangkok | Batumi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $609.37 THB20,347.42 | $242.09 GEL640.32 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,346.39 THB446K | $3,113.17 GEL8,234.33 | |
Bangkok vs. Batumi - Cost of childcare
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
Bangkok | Batumi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.79 THB93.18 | $1.67 GEL4.41 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.54 THB84.83 | $2.83 GEL7.49 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.40 THB146.75 | $2.96 GEL7.84 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.03 THB1,704.07 | $50.64 GEL133.95 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.06 THB269.18 | $5.56 GEL14.69 | |
Bangkok vs. Batumi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.8% more for clothing
Bangkok | Batumi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.81 THB1,963.54 | $84.75 GEL224.16 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.03 THB1,269.95 | $42.18 GEL111.57 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.24 THB3,480.54 | $124.17 GEL328.43 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $91.47 THB3,054.10 | $103.37 GEL273.41 | |
Bangkok vs. Batumi - Cost of clothing
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