Moving to Georgia from Sweden
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sweden to Georgia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sweden to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 40.3% cheaper than Sweden overall. A SEK728,567 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly GEL113,185 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Georgian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Sweden to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
SEK728,567 → GEL113,185
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
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Restaurants
pay 50.6% less
Groceries
pay 50.7% less
Transportation
pay 60.5% less
Housing
pay 52.5% less
Childcare
pay 2.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.1% 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.
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 40% less than cities in Sweden.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Sweden and Georgia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden 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
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sweden 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
Sweden generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in internet access.
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
Sweden 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
Sweden performs better than Georgia across all family life metrics.
Data: Skatteverket, 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 | Stockholm | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | — |
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| Month | Stockholm | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | — |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | — |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | — |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | — |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | — |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | — |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | — |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | — |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | — |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | — |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | — |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | — |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden 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.
Sweden passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Free
Georgia passport holder visiting Sweden
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 Sweden?
Generally yes: Georgia runs about 43% cheaper than Sweden on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a SEK728,567 comparable salary, that's around GEL28,296 in Georgia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
With 28.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Georgia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sweden and Georgia.
Is Georgia safe for expats?
Sweden performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Georgia is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Sweden?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 56.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Georgia, compared to 71.5 in Sweden. Georgia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Tbilisi is None°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Tbilisi receives around 19.5 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is Georgian. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
