How much is Borjomi in Georgia, and why is it expensive in Russia?
The price at home and where the markup abroad comes from.
Short answer
In Georgian shops a half-litre bottle of Borjomi usually costs around 2-3 GEL, several times cheaper than in Russia. In Russia it is an imported product: transport, customs clearance and distributor and retail markups are added, and the ruble-to-lari rate has changed a lot in recent years.
Why
- Borjomi is extracted and bottled in Georgia, so there are no import costs locally.
- In Russia the price of an imported product includes logistics, clearance and several layers of markup.
- Georgian mineral water was banned in Russia from 2006 to 2013, during which the market and prices shifted.
Details
Buy Borjomi in ordinary shops and supermarkets; it costs more at tourist kiosks. You can recognise the genuine water by its branded label with the deer.
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Sources
Prices were collected in September and early October 2026 and are given as ranges; they vary between shops and districts.
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