Cost of Living in Piestany vs Sukhumi

Cost of living in Piestany is very similar to Sukhumi (without rent).

Rent in Piestany is 39% more expensive than in Sukhumi.

Cost of living including rent in Piestany is 18% higher than in Sukhumi.

Food in Piestany is very similar to Sukhumi.

Transport in Piestany is 62% more expensive than in Sukhumi.

Piestany vs. Sukhumi Comparision

Piestany Sukhumi
Cost of Living, including rent
935 $
790 $
Without Rent
428 $
426 $
Rent & Utilities
507 $
364 $
Food
310 $
313 $
Transport
36 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,044 $
401 $
Quality of Life
54
33
Population
26.7K
64.4K

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Piestany Sukhumi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 8.27 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 33.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.65 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.13 $ 2.56 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 6.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 9.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.9 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 4.9 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.93 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 14.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 6.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 36.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.14 $ 11.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 2.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 41 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 63.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.1 $ 17.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 298 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 873 $ 557 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 395 $ 334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 580 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,171 $ 1,097 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,727 $ 740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,044 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.03 % 12.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $ 36.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.72 $ 3.69 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 8.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.8 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.8 $ 60.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 327 $ 216 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,842 $ 2,587 $