Racha, Georgia

Oni / Ambrolauri

US citizens need residency or a local partner to buy here

Why it ranks

Superb water and soil, wine, mountains.

What drags it down

Russia 40 km away, a sliding democracy (stability 3/10), Caucasus seismicity (geo −7).

Water

Chiatura manganese and Zestafoni ferroalloys are downstream in the Rioni; Racha itself is clean.

Land prices

$500–2,000

$500–2,000/acre. $250k buys a valley.

Hospital

Kutaisi 2 hr; Tbilisi 4 hr.

Buying as a US citizen

Agricultural land constitutionally closed to foreigners since 2017; non‑agricultural land is open.

Surf

None.

The numbers behind the score

Water & food

  • Water supply83
  • Watershed integrity63
  • Food capacity82

Climate safety

  • Extreme weather88
  • Wildfire + flood63
  • 50‑yr climate trajectory86
  • Geological hazard30

Off-grid energy

  • Energy self‑sufficiency86

Out of the line of fire

  • Stability / rule of law30
  • Strategic exposure—

Cost

  • Price per acre90
  • Holding costsUS passport100
  • Ownership ease (US citizen)US passport25

Access & care

  • Hospital distance50

Room to breathe

  • Population pressure100
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Data as of 2026-10-22. Scores combine public datasets and researched figures; prices are indicative ranges, not listings. Not legal, financial or immigration advice. Verify locally before you buy.