Cost of living
South Ossetia compared to Sukhumi
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Overview comparison
South OssetiaSukhumi
Consumer prices in South Ossetia are roughly 41% higher than in Sukhumi.
Cost of living
| Item | South Ossetia | Sukhumi |
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| Total with rent one person | 723 | 806 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,045 | 2,147 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 491 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,360 | 1,438 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.23 | 428.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 832.21 | 712.39 |
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| Food person | 252 | 299 |
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| Food family | 710 | 874 |
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| Transport person | 39.81 | 19.47 |
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| Transport family | 87.46 | 64.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.68 years | 66.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Ossetia | Sukhumi |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.9 | 7.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.5 | 29.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.05 | 8.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 1.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 2.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.76 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Ossetia | Sukhumi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.29 | 361.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.56 | 301.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 763.92 | 556.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 632.75 | 502.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.22 | 45.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.56 | 66.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.05 | 16.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Ossetia | Sukhumi |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.86 | 12.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,388 | 1,290 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,134 | 798 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.47% | 16.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.24 | 6.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Ossetia | Sukhumi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.22 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 10.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.77 | 5.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 11.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | South Ossetia | Sukhumi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.85 | 41.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.54 | 4.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.22 | 44.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.64 | 9.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.84 | 62.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.43 | 95.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 302.86 | 175.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,640 | 2,813 |
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