- Cost of Living
- Armenia
- United Arab Emirates
- Yerevan
- Abu Dhabi
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yerevan, Armenia compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | - 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yerevan (Armenia) is 39% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,000Dram (Dirham 23) | Dirham 25 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,200Dram (Dirham 17) | Dirham 25 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,553Dram (Dirham 12) | Dirham 11 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 438Dram (Dirham 3.35) | Dirham 7 | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 778Dram (Dirham 5.95) | Dirham 11 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 535Dram (Dirham 4.09) | Dirham 6 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,063Dram (Dirham 16) | Dirham 15 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 574Dram (Dirham 4.40) | Dirham 8 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 268Dram (Dirham 2.05) | Dirham 9 | - 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 398Dram (Dirham 3.04) | Dirham 9 | - 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,550Dram (Dirham 12) | Dirham 48 | - 75% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 595Dram (Dirham 4.56) | Dirham 4.94 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 193Dram (Dirham 1.48) | Dirham 4.56 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 79% | |||
| Housing in Yerevan (Armenia) is 79% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 337,000Dram (Dirham 2,579) | Dirham 13,583 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 141,000Dram (Dirham 1,079) | Dirham 11,205 | - 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 49,898Dram (Dirham 382) | Dirham 260 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 164,791Dram (Dirham 1,261) | Dirham 7,278 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 79,091Dram (Dirham 605) | Dirham 5,409 | - 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 27,239Dram (Dirham 208) | Dirham 130 | + 60% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 6,786Dram (Dirham 52) | Dirham 294 | - 82% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 247,093Dram (Dirham 1,891) | Dirham 1,576 | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 43,129Dram (Dirham 330) | Dirham 490 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,111Dram (Dirham 31) | Dirham 33 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,582Dram (Dirham 20) | Dirham 39 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Yerevan (Armenia) is 10% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 29,792Dram (Dirham 228) | Dirham 231 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 21,991Dram (Dirham 168) | Dirham 196 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 43,667Dram (Dirham 334) | Dirham 329 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 40,667Dram (Dirham 311) | Dirham 355 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Yerevan (Armenia) is 13% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,000,000Dram (Dirham 76,524) | Dirham 76,866 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 394Dram (Dirham 3.02) | Dirham 1.81 | + 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,000Dram (Dirham 46) | Dirham 80 | - 43% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 1,547Dram (Dirham 12) | Dirham 23 | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Yerevan (Armenia) is 54% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,731Dram (Dirham 29) | Dirham 22 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,522Dram (Dirham 19) | Dirham 65 | - 70% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 6,427Dram (Dirham 49) | Dirham 166 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,592Dram (Dirham 12) | Dirham 33 | - 63% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,390Dram (Dirham 11) | Dirham 18 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,669Dram (Dirham 13) | Dirham 18 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 706Dram (Dirham 5.40) | Dirham 13 | - 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 711Dram (Dirham 5.44) | Dirham 14 | - 60% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,891Dram (Dirham 14) | Dirham 61 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Yerevan (Armenia) is 54% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 8,472Dram (Dirham 65) | Dirham 207 | - 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,000Dram (Dirham 31) | Dirham 70 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 6,373Dram (Dirham 49) | Dirham 534 | - 91% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 10,000Dram (Dirham 77) | Dirham 150 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,096Dram (Dirham 16) | Dirham 57 | - 72% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 760Dram (Dirham 5.82) | Dirham 15 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 450Dram (Dirham 3.44) | Dirham 30 | - 89% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 126,214Dram (Dirham 966) | Dirham 715 | + 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26Dram (Dirham 0.20) | Dirham 0.38 | - 47% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 26,847Dram (Dirham 205) | Dirham 371 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 600Dram (Dirham 4.59) | Dirham 10 | - 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 59% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,862 prices entered by 218 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Yerevan (Armenia) is 59% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
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Dirham 44,000
in Abu Dhabi
you would need to make just about Dirham 17,957
(2,346,551Dram)
in Yerevan.
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