Moving to Georgia from Serbia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Serbia to Georgia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Serbia to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 4.0% cheaper than Serbia overall. A RSD7,900,000 salary in Serbia would need to be roughly GEL187,000 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Georgian.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.8% less
Groceries
pay 0.9% more
Transportation
pay 35.7% less
Housing
pay 8.1% more
Childcare
pay 22.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.2% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Georgia?
What does your salary buy?
RSD7,900,000 → GEL187,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →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 Georgia cost about 24% less than cities in Serbia.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Serbia to Georgia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Serbia 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 Serbia leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Serbia performs better than Georgia across all environment metrics.
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
Serbia 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
Serbia generally does better on employment & economy, though Georgia leads in poverty 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Serbia generally does better on family life, though Georgia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Georgia vs Serbia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Belgrade | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/33°F (7°/0°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/53°F (22°/12°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/39°F (11°/4°C) | — |
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| Month | Belgrade | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C) | — |
| Feb | 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C) | — |
| Mar | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C) | — |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C) | — |
| May | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C) | — |
| Jun | 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C) | — |
| Jul | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C) | — |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C) | — |
| Sep | 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C) | — |
| Oct | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) | — |
| Nov | 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C) | — |
| Dec | 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C) | — |
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of SerbiaCan you move from Serbia to Georgia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Serbia 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.
Serbia passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Free
Georgia passport holder visiting Serbia
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 Serbia?
Yes — Georgia is on average about 4% cheaper than Serbia. 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 GEL46,750 in Georgia on a RSD7,900,000 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 30.4 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?
Serbia performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Georgia is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Serbia.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Serbia?
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in health coverage index. There are 56.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Georgia, compared to 31.0 in Serbia. Georgia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Serbia: 72).
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Serbia?
The average high temperature in Tbilisi is None°F, compared to 62°F in Belgrade. Tbilisi receives around 19.5 in of rainfall per year, while Belgrade gets 26.9 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is Georgian. In Serbia, the official language is Serbian.
