Rustavi at a glance
- Rustavi ranks 2nd of 6 priced cities in Georgia on cost: $738 a month in essentials, 0% above Kutaisi, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $524 covers that 0.7×.
- 104.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at region level.
- PM2.5 averages 11.8 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Georgia cities we track, so every row says whether Rustavi is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $738 | $738 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $333 | $333 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $525 | $525 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $101 | $101 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $189 | $189 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $101 | $101 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $14 | $14 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $524 | $524 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $658 | $658 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $972 | $972 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Rustavi, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.24 | $9.24 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $33.59 | $33.59 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $8.40 | $8.40 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.03 | $3.03 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.35 | $2.35 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.03 | $3.03 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.93 | $0.93 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.53 | $0.53 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.91 | $1.91 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.67 | $0.67 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.47 | $1.47 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.42 | $2.42 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $8.15 | $8.15 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.89 | $5.89 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.49 | $1.49 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.55 | $1.55 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.20 | $2.20 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.73 | $0.73 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.55 | $0.55 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.68 | $0.68 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.36 | $0.36 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $14.35 | $14.35 | same |
| Taxi start | $1.08 | $1.08 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.71 | $0.71 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.25 | $1.25 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $83.32 | $83.32 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $18.00 | $18.00 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $12.19 | $12.19 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $57.94 | $57.94 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.05 | $6.05 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Rustavi has 104.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (region level). That is the 4th-highest of 6 Georgia cities we track. Georgia's national figure is 100.4, so Rustavi runs 4 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Rustavi ranks against every city we track
Rustavi sits ahead of 95% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On cost of living it is ahead of 60% of 998. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 27% of 1001.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Rustavi sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Aleksey Muhranoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Data updated