Cost of living
Rustavi compared to Tbilisi
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Rustavi are roughly 15% higher than in Tbilisi.
Cost of living
| Item | Rustavi | Tbilisi |
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| Total with rent one person | 646 | 583 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,360 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 442 | 507 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,270 | 1,508 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.66 | 282.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 449.87 | 513.03 |
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| Food person | 318 | 257 |
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| Food family | 792 | 818 |
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| Transport person | 19.87 | 25.36 |
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| Transport family | 39.42 | 72.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 69.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rustavi | Tbilisi |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.19 | 9.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.35 | 40.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.39 | 8.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rustavi | Tbilisi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.57 | 450.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.94 | 188.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.67 | 514.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 243.66 | 352.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.87 | 37.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.44 | 56.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.21 | 18.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rustavi | Tbilisi |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.48 | 14.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 548 | 861 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 334 | 792 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.41% | 12.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.3 | 7.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rustavi | Tbilisi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.71 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 10.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 7.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 10.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Rustavi | Tbilisi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.04 | 37.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.12 | 4.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.42 | 26.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.42 | 11.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.04 | 72.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.03 | 116.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 242.63 | 213.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,258 | 2,572 |
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