Moving to Georgia from Ukraine

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Ukraine to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 2.8 times more expensive than Ukraine overall. A UAH3,400,000 salary in Ukraine would need to be roughly $210,000 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Atlanta averages 72°F vs 56°F in Kiev, making it significantly warmer.

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Is Georgia cheaper than Ukraine?

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

Restaurants

pay 2.4 times more

Groceries

pay 2.3 times more

Transportation

pay 41.9% more

Housing

pay 5.0 times more

Childcare

pay 3.4 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 3.1 times more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 UAH = 0.0221 USD (November 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.

What salary do you need in Georgia?

What does your salary buy?

UAH3,400,000 → $210,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia

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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 77% more than cities in Ukraine.

Georgia

Marietta 67%
Savannah 65%
Buford 61%
Cumming 60%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

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

Moved in 2023
10,680 ↓ 9% vs 2022

people moved from Ukraine to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

UA
22.8%
GA
37.0%

Ukraine performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

UA
82.5%
GA
89.5%

Georgia performs significantly better than Ukraine across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

UA
9.8%
GA
3.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

UA
$5,866
GA
$61,706

Georgia performs significantly better than Ukraine across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

UA
74.7 yrs
GA
75.6 yrs

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

Weather in Georgia vs Ukraine

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Kiev Rain: 23.8 in/yr (605 mm)
56° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Atlanta Rain: 49.7 in/yr (1263 mm)
72° / 53°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Kiev Atlanta
Jan–Mar 36°/25°F (2°/-4°C) 58°/39°F (14°/4°C)
Apr–Jun 68°/51°F (20°/10°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/58°F (24°/14°C) 86°/69°F (30°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 43°/33°F (6°/1°C) 64°/45°F (17°/7°C)
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Month Kiev Atlanta
Jan 31°/22°F (-0.7°/-5.5°C) 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C)
Feb 33°/23°F (0.8°/-5.0°C) 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C)
Mar 44°/31°F (6.5°/-0.8°C) 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C)
Apr 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.7°C) 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C)
May 70°/52°F (21.1°/10.9°C) 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C)
Jun 76°/59°F (24.6°/14.8°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C)
Jul 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.6°C) 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C)
Aug 79°/60°F (25.9°/15.7°C) 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C)
Sep 68°/51°F (20.0°/10.6°C) 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C)
Oct 55°/41°F (12.9°/5.1°C) 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C)
Nov 42°/33°F (5.3°/0.3°C) 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C)
Dec 33°/26°F (0.5°/-3.5°C) 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C)

Data: Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Can you move from Ukraine to Georgia?

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

Ukraine passport

Ukraine passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Ukraine passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Ukraine

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Ukraine 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 Georgia than Ukraine?

No — Georgia is on average about 179% more expensive than Ukraine. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Georgia?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $52,500 in Georgia on a UAH3,400,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Georgia?

Usually fine from major cities in Georgia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Ukraine?

Ukraine performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.

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

The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 56°F in Kiev. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Kiev gets 23.8 in.

What language do they speak in Georgia?

The official language in Georgia is English. In Ukraine, the official language is Ukrainian.

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At a Glance

UA
Population 38,980,376 11,302,748
Currency Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Ukrainian English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +380 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 112 911