Cost of living
Rustavi compared to South Ossetia
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Overview comparison
RustaviSouth Ossetia
Consumer prices in South Ossetia are roughly 40% higher than in Rustavi.
Cost of living
| Item | Rustavi | South Ossetia |
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| Total with rent one person | 646 | 723 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,360 | 2,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 442 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,270 | 1,360 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.66 | 305.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 449.87 | 832.21 |
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| Food person | 318 | 252 |
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| Food family | 792 | 710 |
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| Transport person | 19.87 | 39.81 |
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| Transport family | 39.42 | 87.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 76.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rustavi | South Ossetia |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.19 | 7.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.35 | 21.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.39 | 5.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rustavi | South Ossetia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.57 | 336.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.94 | 256.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.67 | 763.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 243.66 | 632.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.87 | 44.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.44 | 75.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.21 | 6.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rustavi | South Ossetia |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.48 | 11.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 548 | 1,388 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 334 | 1,134 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.41% | 20.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.3 | 3.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rustavi | South Ossetia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.71 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 1.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 9.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 3.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 6.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Rustavi | South Ossetia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.04 | 29.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.12 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.42 | 15.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.42 | 2.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.04 | 86.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.03 | 112.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 242.63 | 302.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,258 | 11,640 |
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