Cost of Living in Batumi vs Plav

Cost of living in Batumi is 13% lower than in Plav (without rent).

Rent in Batumi is 24% cheaper than in Plav.

Cost of living including rent in Batumi is 19% lower than in Plav.

Food in Batumi is 15% cheaper than in Plav.

Transport in Batumi is 37% cheaper than in Plav.

Batumi vs. Plav Comparision

Batumi Plav
Cost of Living, including rent
855 $
1,053 $
Without Rent
437 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
418 $
551 $
Food
314 $
370 $
Transport
24 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
689 $
Quality of Life
53
40
Population
169.0K
13.8K

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Batumi Plav

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.33 $ 11.2 $
Dinner, for 2 33.3 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.41 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 3.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 9.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 6.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.6 $ 5.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.12 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.67 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.96 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.1 $ 31.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.36 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 84 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.4 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.8 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 413 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 886 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 478 $ 556 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 926 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,253 $ 2,698 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 884 $ 1,968 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.23 % 5.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.47 $ 7.88 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 6.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 72.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.2 $ 84.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 218 $ 562 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,565 $ 5,404 $