Moving to Spain from Georgia

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Georgia to Spain — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Georgia to Spain, you would find that Spain is 66.3% more expensive than Georgia overall. A GEL200,000 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly €114,000 in Spain to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Georgia to Spain.

What does your salary buy?

GEL200,000 → €114,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Spain

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 45.8% more

Groceries

pay 53.5% more

Transportation

pay 77.8% more

Housing

pay 2.1 times more

Childcare

pay 97.9% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 19.8% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 GEL = 0.3433 EUR (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

Cost of living by city

Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).

On average, cities in Spain cost about 53% more than cities in Georgia.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Georgia to Spain, based on official data.

Moved in 2019
3,417 ↑ 18% vs 2018

people moved from Georgia to Spain · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Spain?

Top countries of origin for Spain's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Georgia to Spain.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

GE
2.0
ES
0.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
12.7
ES
3.5

Spain performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GE
$1,679
ES
$4,935
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GE
56.4
ES
42.9

Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Spain leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GE
69.0
ES
10.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GE
3.5t
ES
4.5t

Georgia generally does better on environment, though Spain leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GE
30.4
ES
39.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GE
4.2%
ES
43.2%

Spain generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GE
12.1%
ES
10.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GE
$9,692
ES
$38,627

Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though Spain leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GE
74.7 yrs
ES
83.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GE
7.5
ES
2.6

Spain performs significantly better than Georgia across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016), Agencia Tributaria, Spain (2016). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tbilisi Rain: 19.5 in/yr (496 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Madrid Rain: 16.6 in/yr (421 mm)
68° / 50°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tbilisi Madrid
Jan–Mar — 55°/40°F (13°/4°C)
Apr–Jun — 73°/53°F (23°/12°C)
Jul–Sep — 86°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Oct–Dec — 58°/44°F (14°/7°C)
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Month Tbilisi Madrid
Jan — 50°/37°F (9.8°/2.7°C)
Feb — 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.7°C)
Mar — 61°/43°F (16.3°/6.2°C)
Apr — 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.7°C)
May — 72°/52°F (22.2°/11.3°C)
Jun — 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C)
Jul — 90°/66°F (32.1°/19.0°C)
Aug — 88°/66°F (31.3°/18.8°C)
Sep — 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.4°C)
Oct — 67°/51°F (19.4°/10.7°C)
Nov — 56°/43°F (13.5°/6.2°C)
Dec — 50°/38°F (10.0°/3.6°C)

Data: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología Agencia Estatal de Meteorología

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Georgia and Spain. To live, work, or study long-term in Spain, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Spain's immigration authority.

Georgia passport

Georgia passport holder visiting Spain

Visa Free
Georgia passport holders can enter Spain without a visa.
Spain passport

Spain passport holder visiting Georgia

Visa Free
Spain passport holders can enter Georgia without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Spain than Georgia?

No — Spain is on average about 66% more expensive than Georgia. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Spain?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €28,500 in Spain on a GEL200,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Spain?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Spain has 39.2 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 Spain safe for expats?

Spain performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Spain is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.

How is healthcare in Spain compared to Georgia?

Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Spain leads in health coverage index. There are 42.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Spain, compared to 56.4 in Georgia. Spain scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).

What's the weather like in Spain compared to Georgia?

The average high temperature in Madrid is 68°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Madrid receives around 16.6 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.

What language do they speak in Spain?

The official languages in Spain are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish. In Georgia, the official language is Georgian.

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At a Glance

GE ES
Population 3,935,766 49,355,143
Currency Georgian Lari (GEL) Euro (€)
Languages Georgian Basque, Catalan, Galician, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +995 +34
Time zones 1 2
Emergency number — 112