Moving to Georgia from Austria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Georgia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Austria to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 54.5% cheaper than Austria overall. A €65,577 salary in Austria would need to be roughly GEL98,141 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Georgian.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Austria to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
€65,577 → GEL98,141
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 59.4% less
Groceries
pay 55.5% less
Transportation
pay 57.0% less
Housing
pay 64.5% less
Childcare
pay 72.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.5% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Austria to Georgia, based on official data.
Who's moving to Georgia?
Top countries of origin for Georgia's foreign-born residents.
- 37,267
- 12,789
- 12,203
- 6,023
- 1,718
- 1,101
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33.24
Austria
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Georgia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Austria performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Austria generally does better on environment, though Georgia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Austria generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Austria generally does better on employment & economy, though Georgia leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Austria performs better than Georgia across all family life metrics.
Data: Federal Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | — |
View all months
| Month | Vienna | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | — |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | — |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | — |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | — |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | — |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | — |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | — |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | — |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | — |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | — |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | — |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | — |
Data:
GeoSphere Austria
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and Georgia. To live, work, or study long-term in Georgia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Georgia's immigration authority.
Austria passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Free
Georgia passport holder visiting Austria
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Austria?
Yes — Georgia is on average about 50% cheaper than Austria. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly GEL24,535 in Georgia on a €65,577 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Georgia has 28.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Georgia safe for expats?
Austria performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Georgia is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Austria?
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Austria leads in health coverage index. There are 56.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Georgia, compared to 55.1 in Austria. Georgia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Tbilisi is None°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Tbilisi receives around 19.5 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is Georgian. In Austria, the official language is German.
