What if you were born in Georgia?

If you had grown up in Georgia instead of Pakistan, here is what your money, your home and your day in Tbilisi could look like.

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Gergeti Trinity Church below Mount Kazbek. Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Three alternate lives in Georgia

Each person keeps the same place on the income ladder they have in Pakistan. Amounts are per month, after tax, in GEL and in rupees at today’s rate.

Single, starting out

Earns Rs 60,000 a month in Pakistan, on your own.

Take-home in Georgia: GEL 2,470Rs 264,000
Rent (city centre): GEL 715
Transport (public transport): GEL 126
Food: GEL 357
Saved: GEL 371

Family of four

Earns Rs 120,000 a month in Pakistan, as a family of four.

Take-home in Georgia: GEL 5,680Rs 607,000
Rent (suburbs): GEL 1,450
Transport (public transport): GEL 290
Food: GEL 966
Saved: GEL 852

High-earning couple

Earns Rs 300,000 a month in Pakistan, as a couple.

Take-home in Georgia: GEL 9,210Rs 983,000
Rent (city centre): GEL 2,250
Transport (car): GEL 862
Food: GEL 1,130
Saved: GEL 2,580

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A day in Tbilisi

The family of four above, with one parent working as an engineer.

Morning
You wake up in Tbilisi, a city of snowy winters around 1°C and warm summers around 26°C.
Commute
You take a bus and a train: about 40 minutes, a bit longer in bad weather.
Work
As an engineer: You spend the morning on site and the afternoon on drawings and calls with suppliers.
Language
You speak Georgian at work; English helps in the big cities.
Lunch
Lunch might be khachapuri: boat-shaped cheese bread with an egg in the middle.
Evening
You get home with GEL 852 saved each month. Most neighbourhoods feel safe after dark.
Weekend
Weekends are for the coast and the mountains.

Georgia compared with Pakistan

	Georgia	Pakistan
Prices of everyday things	1.7× Pakistan	1×
Average life expectancy	75 years	68 years
Air pollution (PM2.5)	19 µg/m³	58 µg/m³
Unemployment	12.1%	5.4%
Average temperature, main city	13°C	26°C
Languages	Georgian	Urdu, English, regional languages
Currency	GEL	PKR

Sources: World Bank (price levels, household spending, life expectancy, PM2.5, unemployment), NASA POWER (climate), Dareecha’s daily exchange rates.

Thinking of really moving? See Pakistan vs Georgia, living in Georgia and the visa checker.

Questions

How much would I earn if I was born in Georgia?

It depends on where you are on the ladder. A family earning Rs 120,000 a month in Pakistan, above the national average, would take home around GEL 5,680 a month at the same level in Georgia (about Rs 607,000 at today's rate). Try your own numbers in the simulator.

Is Georgia more expensive than Pakistan?

Yes. Everyday goods and services cost about 1.7 times as much as in Pakistan (World Bank price levels), but incomes there are higher too, so what matters is how far your pay goes.

What language would I speak in Georgia?

Mainly Georgian. English is spoken by some people, mostly in cities.

Can I actually move to Georgia?

This page imagines being born there. For a real move, compare costs, safety and jobs on the Pakistan vs Georgia page, and check visa rules in the visa checker.