Moving to Georgia from Thailand
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Thailand to Georgia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Thailand to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 0.6% more expensive than Thailand overall. A THB2,500,000 salary in Thailand would need to be roughly GEL195,000 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Georgian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Thailand to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
THB2,500,000 → GEL195,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
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Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more
Groceries
pay 19.0% less
Transportation
pay 33.2% less
Housing
pay 11.2% more
Childcare
pay 56.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.4% 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.
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 6% less than cities in Thailand.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Thailand 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
Georgia performs significantly better than Thailand 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
Thailand generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Thailand 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
Georgia generally does better on infrastructure, though Thailand 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
Thailand generally does better on employment & economy, though Georgia leads in gdp per capita.
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
Georgia generally does better on family life, though Thailand leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The Revenue Department, Government of Thailand (2016), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bangkok | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/74°F (33°/23°C) | — |
| Apr–Jun | 93°/78°F (34°/26°C) | — |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | — |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/73°F (32°/23°C) | — |
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| Month | Bangkok | Tbilisi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/70°F (32.0°/21.0°C) | — |
| Feb | 91°/74°F (32.7°/23.3°C) | — |
| Mar | 93°/77°F (33.7°/24.9°C) | — |
| Apr | 95°/79°F (34.9°/26.1°C) | — |
| May | 93°/78°F (34.0°/25.6°C) | — |
| Jun | 92°/78°F (33.1°/25.4°C) | — |
| Jul | 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.0°C) | — |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.5°/24.9°C) | — |
| Sep | 90°/76°F (32.3°/24.6°C) | — |
| Oct | 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.3°C) | — |
| Nov | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.1°C) | — |
| Dec | 88°/69°F (31.3°/20.8°C) | — |
Thai Meteorological DepartmentVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Thailand 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.
Thailand passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Free
Georgia passport holder visiting Thailand
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 Thailand?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Georgia and Thailand; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
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 THB2,500,000 comparable salary, that's around GEL48,750 in Georgia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
With 30.4 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 Thailand and Georgia.
Is Georgia safe for expats?
Georgia performs significantly better than Thailand across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Georgia is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.8 in Thailand.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Thailand?
Thailand generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 56.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Georgia, compared to 5.4 in Thailand. Georgia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Thailand: 82).
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Thailand?
The average high temperature in Tbilisi is None°F, compared to 91°F in Bangkok. Tbilisi receives around 19.5 in of rainfall per year, while Bangkok gets 59.0 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is Georgian. In Thailand, the official language is Thai.
