Georgia is a beautiful country that lies between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea and is a safe and convenient destination for immigrants. It is located on two continents, Asia and Europe. Given that Georgia is a moderator member of the European Union, living in Georgia is much more costly than European and its neighboring countries.
Another reason for its popularity with immigrants is Georgia’s choice as the safest country in the world for three consecutive years.
Georgia is likely to become a permanent member of the European Union in the near future as it has a growing economy and a growing industry. Living in Georgia has been the focus of immigrants for many years because of its low cost of living. We are now looking at the cost of living in this country.
A close look at the cost of living in Georgia
The currency of Georgia is a lari, and each lari is equal to 3 US $. Company registration and investing in Georgia costs less than the rest of the world and even Iran. According to the calculations, the cost of living for a family in Georgia is approximately one third of the cost of living in Iran (Tehran).
According to data provided by the Georgian National Bureau of Statistics, the minimum cost of at least a month’s living in Georgia for a family of two is 232 lari, a family of three 260 lari, a family of four 290 lari, a family of five 330 lari, and a family of six 390 lari. The costs of living in Georgia giving in this article are, of course, related to the capital city of Tbilisi.
Coffee and Restaurant Costs in Georgia:
• Lunch at a cheap restaurant for between 10 and 15 GEL per person and an average of 13 GEL per person
• Meals at a medium-sized restaurant for two people between 35 and 60 GEL and an average of 50 GEL for two
• Snack on a popular fast food such as McDonald’s or KFC per person between 6.5 and 14 lari and on average 10.5 lari per person
• Cappuccino per glass between 2.20 to 5 lari with an average of 3.81 lari per person
• Coca-Cola or Pepsi 0.33 L: between 1 and 2 lari with an average of 1.22 lari
• 0.33 liter mineral water: between 0.35 to one lari and an average of 0.52 lari
Supermarket Costs in Georgia:
• One liter milk: between 2.30 to 3.5 lari and an average of 3.03 lari
• Fresh white barbecue bread – 500 g: between 0.62 to 1 lari with an average of 0.85 lari
• One kg of white rice: between 1.5 and 3 lari, with an average of 2.19 lari per kg
• Twelve fresh eggs: between 3 to 3.84 lari and an average of 3.45 lari
• Fresh local cheese per kg: between 8 and 12 lari with an average of 9.22 lari per kg
• Fresh and uncooked and cleaned chicken breast without skin per kilogram: between 8 and 10 lari and on average 8.92 lari
• Fresh beef per kg: between 12 and 18 lari and on average 13.85 lari
• Fresh apples per kg: between 1.30 and 3 lari with an average of 2.46 lari per kg
• Fresh bananas per kg: between 3 and 5 lari and on average 3.63 lari
• Fresh oranges per kg: between 2 and 4 lari and on average 3.07 lari
• Fresh tomatoes per kg: between 1.5 to 4 lari and an average of 2.33 lari per kg
• Potatoes per kg: between 0.80 to 1.5 lari and exactly 10 larva per kg
• Onions per kg: between 1 to 60 lari and exactly 15 larvae per kg
• One fresh lettuce head: between 0.5 to 1.75 lari and on average one lari per head
• 1.5 liter mineral water: between 0.80 to 1.10 Lari and 0.98 Lari on average
• Each bottle of wine costs between 8 and 15 lari and on average 10 lari
• Each packet of cigarettes such as Marborough: between 4 and 5 lari and on average 4.15 lari per pack
Shipping costs to Tbilisi, Georgia
An important part of the cost of living in Georgia is transportation. At the follow you will see the average transportation costs in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, which may be lower in other cities.
• Each one-way ticket for local transportation includes bus, minibus and subway is with an average of about 0.50 lari. It should be noted that the transportation costs may be more expensive by transit minibus or city bus on some routes.
• The average monthly public transport cost in Tbilisi is about 1 lari per person.
• An intercity taxi will receive between 1 and 2 lari per average on average 1 lari per route. It is worth noting that suburban taxis in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, transport people in closed manner that means their rent is equal for one or four persons.
• If you wish to get such kind of taxi, it will cost between 4-5 lari depending on the agreement between you and the driver.
• The price of ordinary gasoline and diesel fuel, according to the European standard, is 2.26 lari on average.
Cost of Renting a Property in Georgia in Tbilisi:
• Rental price of one bedroom apartment in the city center: 845 GEL/ month
• Rental price of a single bedroom apartment in the suburbs: GEL 495 per month
• Rental price of a 3 bedroom apartment in the city center: 1662 lari per month
• Rental price of a 3 bedroom apartment in the suburbs: 965 lari per month
In other Georgian cities, rentals are lower than in Tbilisi.
According to www.numbeo.com, living alone in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, costs about $ 1,063 per month, regardless of the cost of renting a home.
Cost of energy, telephone and internet consumption per household in Tbilisi
• Cost of water, electricity, gas and utilities for an apartment up to 85 square meters: between 60 to 220 GEL per month and an average of 130 GEL per month
• Mobile tariff for one minute of call without any discount: between 0.10 and 0.30 lari and an average of 0.24 lari per minute
• Home Internet tariff at 60Mbps or higher: between 27 and 70 GEL per month and an average of 42.11 GEL
Final words
Given the low inflation rate in Georgia, prices are unlikely to rise much in the coming years. All costs mentioned in this article are in relation to the city of Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, and are likely to be lower in other Georgian cities.
You can find discounts or buy cars in installments by visiting this country and getting to know the shopping centers better. Also, choose your location near your work or school for ease of commuting and lower costs.
