Best places to retire in Georgia
Top retirement cities in Georgia
- Zugdidi — retire score 77/100 (cost 62, climate 99, safety 76)
- Sokhumi — retire score 77/100 (cost 61, climate 97, safety 77)
- Kutaisi — retire score 75/100 (cost 59, climate 97, safety 73)
- Batumi — retire score 74/100 (cost 59, climate 95, safety 74)
- Gori — retire score 74/100 (cost 62, climate 87, safety 76)
- Telavi — retire score 74/100 (cost 62, climate 89, safety 74)
- Rustavi — retire score 70/100 (cost 60, climate 83, safety 72)
- Tbilisi — retire score 69/100 (cost 56, climate 86, safety 70)
Why these cities rank for retirement in Georgia
The retire score weights affordability at 40%, climate comfort at 30% and safety at 30%, because fixed-income retirees feel cost most, then weather, then security. In Georgia, Zugdidi leads at 77/100 — cost 62, climate 99, safety 76 — while Zugdidi is the most affordable base (cost 62/100). Cost is anchored to Georgia's World Bank price level, climate to WorldClim normals (so you can judge whether winters and summers suit you), and safety blends natural-disaster exposure with crime. Two things our score deliberately omits — healthcare quality and retirement-visa eligibility — are decisive for retirees, so treat this as the affordability-climate-safety shortlist and verify health cover and residency rules for Georgia separately before you commit.
The shortlist, by the numbers
Zugdidi scores 77/100 (cost 62, climate 99, safety 76; warmest-month highs ~22.7°C, coldest-month lows ~5.4°C). Sokhumi scores 77/100 (cost 61, climate 97, safety 77; warmest-month highs ~22.3°C, coldest-month lows ~4.7°C). Kutaisi scores 75/100 (cost 59, climate 97, safety 73; warmest-month highs ~23.1°C, coldest-month lows ~4.6°C). Batumi scores 74/100 (cost 59, climate 95, safety 74; warmest-month highs ~20.7°C, coldest-month lows ~3.9°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Zugdidi leads overall, while a city like Zugdidi wins purely on budget — so rank them by what your pension stretches to and the climate your health prefers.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Georgia?
Zugdidi ranks highest in our retirement score (77/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Georgia a good place to retire?
Georgia's best retirement city scores 77/100; the most affordable is Zugdidi (cost 62/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Georgia?
Zugdidi has the lowest cost of living in Georgia in our data.