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