Cost of living comparison

Georgia

compared to

United States

United States vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

United States is 2.4 times more expensive than Georgia overall.

Restaurants: pay 66.8% more in United States
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in United States
Transportation: pay 81.7% more in United States
Housing: pay 3.8 times more in United States
Childcare: pay 5.6 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.3% more in United States
Clothing: pay 12.5% less in United States

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Georgia. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in United States.

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United States vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Georgia, you would:

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pay 66.8% more for restaurants

	Georgia	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.33 GEL29.34	$19.86	+75.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.10 GEL26.16	$11.42	+13.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 GEL3.04	$2.67	+127.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 GEL1.39	$2.05	+281.8%
Average			+66.8%

Georgia vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Georgia	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 GEL1.67	$3.63	+462.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 GEL10.66	$6.52	+58.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.60 GEL19.67	$3.98	-47.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 GEL6.57	$4.30	+69.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.81 GEL7.27	$5.46	+94.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 GEL1.62	$2.34	+273.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 GEL2.07	$0.80	-0.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 GEL1.85	$2.02	+183.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 GEL2.27	$2.19	+149.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 GEL0.97	$1.34	+258.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 GEL0.79	$1.39	+355.4%
Average			+122.5%

Georgia vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 81.7% more for transportation

	Georgia	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.29 GEL13.71	$4.01	-24.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.61 GEL30.07	$66.70	+474.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,647.09 GEL53,475.96	$34,164.82	+65.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.23 GEL16.13	$18.02	+189.4%
Average			+81.7%

Georgia vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.8 times more for housing

	Georgia	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.72 GEL40.71	$70.22	+346.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.85 GEL1,154.74	$1,681.01	+277.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$326.09 GEL844.57	$1,404.28	+330.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.77 GEL159.99	$157.64	+155.2%
Average			+278.2%

Georgia vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 5.6 times more for childcare

	Georgia	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$246.66 GEL638.84	$1,450.99	+488.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,502.61 GEL11,661.76	$24,361.50	+441.1%
Average			+464.2%

Georgia vs. United States - Cost of childcare

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pay 89.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgia	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 GEL5.72	$6.00	+171.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 GEL8.33	$5.31	+65.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 GEL8.41	$10.42	+221.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.15 GEL124.70	$50.68	+5.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.06 GEL15.69	$13.95	+130.2%
Average			+89.3%

Georgia vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 12.5% less for clothing

	Georgia	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.30 GEL210.56	$53.15	-34.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 GEL102.94	$41.88	+5.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.51 GEL291.39	$89.76	-20.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.67 GEL276.27	$114.01	+6.9%
Average			-12.5%

Georgia vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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