Cost of living
Tbilisi compared to South Ossetia
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Overview comparison
TbilisiSouth Ossetia
Consumer prices in South Ossetia are roughly 49% higher than in Tbilisi.
Cost of living
| Item | Tbilisi | South Ossetia |
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| Total with rent one person | 583 | 723 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,482 | 2,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 507 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,508 | 1,360 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 282.35 | 305.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 513.03 | 832.21 |
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| Food person | 257 | 252 |
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| Food family | 818 | 710 |
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| Transport person | 25.36 | 39.81 |
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| Transport family | 72.3 | 87.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.52 years | 76.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tbilisi | South Ossetia |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.1 | 7.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.77 | 21.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.22 | 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 | 2.75 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tbilisi | South Ossetia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 450.17 | 336.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.48 | 256.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 514.28 | 763.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.65 | 632.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.35 | 44.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.98 | 75.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.13 | 6.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tbilisi | South Ossetia |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.1 | 11.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 861 | 1,388 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 792 | 1,134 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.17% | 20.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.35 | 3.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tbilisi | South Ossetia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.55 | 9.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.14 | 3.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.37 | 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 | 0.44 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Tbilisi | South Ossetia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.38 | 29.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.05 | 15.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.62 | 2.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.93 | 86.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.72 | 112.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 213.2 | 302.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,572 | 11,640 |
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