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