Cost of Living in Galati vs Batumi

Cost of living in Galati is 4% lower than in Batumi (without rent).

Rent in Galati is very similar to Batumi.

Cost of living including rent in Galati is 3% lower than in Batumi.

Food in Galati is very similar to Batumi.

Transport in Galati is 28% more expensive than in Batumi.

Galati vs. Batumi Comparision

Galati Batumi
Cost of Living, including rent
831 $
855 $
Without Rent
419 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
412 $
418 $
Food
310 $
314 $
Transport
31 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
705 $
495 $
Quality of Life
61
53
Population
218.0K
169.0K

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Galati Batumi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 8.33 $
Dinner, for 2 33.7 $ 33.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.23 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.77 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 9.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 6.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 9.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.5 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 5.52 $ 2.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 13 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 6.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31 $ 39.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.87 $ 4.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 3.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.2 $ 41.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 62.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.87 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 662 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 376 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 612 $ 926 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,404 $ 1,253 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,230 $ 884 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 705 $ 495 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.19 % 12.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.1 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 5.47 $
Haircut 3.38 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.1 $ 60.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 404 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,051 $ 2,565 $