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Georgia vs. Rustavi Cost of Living Summary

Georgia is 25.6% more expensive than Rustavi.

Restaurants: pay 0.8% more in Georgia
Groceries: pay 14.6% more in Georgia
Transportation: pay 17.0% more in Georgia
Housing: pay 36.5% more in Georgia
Childcare: pay 40.5% more in Georgia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.8% more in Georgia
Clothing: pay 36.9% more in Georgia

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Georgia are more expensive than in Rustavi.

Georgia vs. Rustavi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Georgia instead of Rustavi, you would:

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pay 0.8% more for restaurants

	Rustavi	Georgia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.26 GEL24.91	$9.63 GEL25.90	+4.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GEL24.91	$8.59 GEL23.11	-7.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 GEL2.03	$0.81 GEL2.18	+7.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 GEL1.30	$0.48 GEL1.28	-1.2%
Average			+0.8%

Rustavi vs. Georgia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.6% more for groceries

	Rustavi	Georgia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.44 GEL1.18	$0.55 GEL1.47	+23.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.21 GEL8.63	$3.59 GEL9.66	+11.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.83 GEL18.37	$6.97 GEL18.76	+2.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 GEL6.08	$2.36 GEL6.35	+4.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.90 GEL5.12	$2.31 GEL6.21	+21.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.42 GEL1.13	$0.51 GEL1.38	+22.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GEL1.73	$0.69 GEL1.86	+7.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 GEL1.72	$0.68 GEL1.83	+6.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 GEL1.24	$0.75 GEL2.03	+63.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 GEL0.90	$0.31 GEL0.85	-6.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 GEL0.75	$0.29 GEL0.78	+4.7%
Average			+14.6%

Rustavi vs. Georgia - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.0% more for transportation

	Rustavi	Georgia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.31 GEL11.59	$4.28 GEL11.51	-0.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.93 GEL29.39	$12.19 GEL32.78	+11.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,222.22 GEL59,777.78	$18,518.52 GEL49,814.81	-16.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.70 GEL9.96	$6.44 GEL17.34	+74.0%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 36.5% more for housing

	Rustavi	Georgia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.11 GEL29.89	$15.72 GEL42.28	+41.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$259.26 GEL697.41	$442.75 GEL1,191.00	+70.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$242.47 GEL652.24	$313.10 GEL842.23	+29.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.41 GEL143.68	$55.90 GEL150.37	+4.7%
Average			+36.5%

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pay 40.5% more for childcare

	Rustavi	Georgia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.00 GEL336.25	$197.25 GEL530.60	+57.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,592.59 GEL6,974.07	$3,197.12 GEL8,600.25	+23.3%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 32.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Rustavi	Georgia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 GEL3.24	$1.67 GEL4.48	+38.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.89 GEL5.08	$2.49 GEL6.71	+32.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.96 GEL7.97	$2.98 GEL8.01	+0.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.93 GEL69.74	$44.86 GEL120.68	+73.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.44 GEL11.96	$5.33 GEL14.35	+20.0%
Average			+32.8%

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pay 36.9% more for clothing

	Rustavi	Georgia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.74 GEL109.59	$64.76 GEL174.22	+59.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.04 GEL99.63	$40.85 GEL109.90	+10.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.67 GEL179.33	$100.01 GEL269.02	+50.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.22 GEL194.28	$92.77 GEL249.55	+28.4%
Average			+36.9%

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