Best places to retire in Georgia
Top retirement cities in Georgia
- Zugdidi — retire score 70/100 (cost 52, climate 99, safety 65)
- Sokhumi — retire score 70/100 (cost 51, climate 97, safety 67)
- Batumi — retire score 67/100 (cost 49, climate 95, safety 63)
- Kutaisi — retire score 67/100 (cost 49, climate 97, safety 62)
- Telavi — retire score 67/100 (cost 54, climate 89, safety 63)
- Gori — retire score 66/100 (cost 52, climate 87, safety 65)
- Rustavi — retire score 63/100 (cost 49, climate 83, safety 62)
- Tbilisi — retire score 62/100 (cost 45, climate 86, safety 60)
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 70/100 — cost 52, climate 99, safety 65 — while Telavi is the most affordable base (cost 54/100). 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 70/100 (cost 52, climate 99, safety 65; warmest-month highs ~22.7°C, coldest-month lows ~5.4°C). Sokhumi scores 70/100 (cost 51, climate 97, safety 67; warmest-month highs ~22.3°C, coldest-month lows ~4.7°C). Batumi scores 67/100 (cost 49, climate 95, safety 63; warmest-month highs ~20.7°C, coldest-month lows ~3.9°C). Kutaisi scores 67/100 (cost 49, climate 97, safety 62; warmest-month highs ~23.1°C, coldest-month lows ~4.6°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Zugdidi leads overall, while a city like Telavi 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 (70/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Georgia a good place to retire?
Georgia's best retirement city scores 70/100; the most affordable is Telavi (cost 54/100). 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?
Telavi has the lowest cost of living in Georgia in our data.