Cost of living
Abkhazia compared to South Ossetia
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Overview comparison
AbkhaziaSouth Ossetia
Consumer prices in South Ossetia are roughly 36% higher than in Abkhazia.
Cost of living
| Item | Abkhazia | South Ossetia |
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| Total with rent one person | 398 | 723 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,349 | 2,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 727 | 1,360 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 198.53 | 305.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 274.53 | 832.21 |
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| Food person | 170 | 252 |
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| Food family | 461 | 710 |
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| Transport person | 23.66 | 39.81 |
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| Transport family | 54.76 | 87.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 70 years | 76.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abkhazia | South Ossetia |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.74 | 7.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.18 | 21.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.77 | 5.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.96 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abkhazia | South Ossetia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.09 | 336.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.48 | 256.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.5 | 763.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.09 | 632.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.49 | 44.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.48 | 75.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.75 | 6.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abkhazia | South Ossetia |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.88 | 11.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,776 | 1,388 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,211 | 1,134 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.29% | 20.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.17 | 3.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abkhazia | South Ossetia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.07 | 1.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 9.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 | 3.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 6.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Abkhazia | South Ossetia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.48 | 29.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.44 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.08 | 15.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.41 | 2.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.5 | 86.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.23 | 112.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.42 | 302.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,306 | 11,640 |
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