Cost of living in Yerevan (Armenia) is 15% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 40% | |||
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| Food in Yerevan (Armenia) is 40% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Yerevan | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,403Dram (руб 848) | руб 571 | + 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,260Dram (руб 563) | руб 416 | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,495Dram (руб 372) | руб 194 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 705Dram (руб 176) | руб 93 | + 89% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,255Dram (руб 313) | руб 131 | + 138% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,028Dram (руб 256) | руб 251 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,650Dram (руб 411) | руб 530 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 545Dram (руб 136) | руб 118 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 410Dram (руб 102) | руб 51 | + 99% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 453Dram (руб 113) | руб 95 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,329Dram (руб 829) | руб 853 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 763Dram (руб 190) | руб 146 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 263Dram (руб 65) | руб 53 | + 24% | |
| Housing | + 25% | |||
| Housing in Yerevan (Armenia) is 25% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Yerevan | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 541,070Dram (руб 134,785) | руб 124,202 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 403,244Dram (руб 100,452) | руб 75,369 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 52,338Dram (руб 13,038) | руб 8,791 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 429,229Dram (руб 106,925) | руб 80,054 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 212,610Dram (руб 52,963) | руб 48,799 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 27,268Dram (руб 6,793) | руб 4,672 | + 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,444Dram (руб 2,103) | руб 516 | + 308% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 185,110Dram (руб 46,112) | руб 23,176 | + 99% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 78,712Dram (руб 19,608) | руб 11,346 | + 73% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,127Dram (руб 1,277) | руб 681 | + 88% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,168Dram (руб 1,038) | руб 1,787 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in Yerevan (Armenia) is 33% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Yerevan | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 44,575Dram (руб 11,104) | руб 8,058 | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 22,624Dram (руб 5,636) | руб 3,834 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 44,424Dram (руб 11,066) | руб 9,966 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 43,638Dram (руб 10,871) | руб 11,549 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Yerevan (Armenia) is 11% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Yerevan | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 8,756,480Dram (руб 2,181,314) | руб 3,563,820 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 458Dram (руб 114) | руб 53 | + 114% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,036Dram (руб 2,251) | руб 2,538 | - 11% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 2,412Dram (руб 601) | руб 643 | - 7% | |
| Personal Care | + 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Yerevan (Armenia) is 19% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Yerevan | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,725Dram (руб 430) | руб 587 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,723Dram (руб 678) | руб 723 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 11,137Dram (руб 2,774) | руб 2,245 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,570Dram (руб 391) | руб 510 | - 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,605Dram (руб 400) | руб 281 | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,284Dram (руб 320) | руб 290 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,011Dram (руб 252) | руб 126 | + 100% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,215Dram (руб 303) | руб 161 | + 88% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,750Dram (руб 934) | руб 1,171 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Yerevan (Armenia) is 12% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Yerevan | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 10,950Dram (руб 2,728) | руб 2,220 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 6,302Dram (руб 1,570) | руб 943 | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 16,060Dram (руб 4,001) | руб 8,275 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 23,830Dram (руб 5,936) | руб 4,773 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,899Dram (руб 722) | руб 656 | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,222Dram (руб 304) | руб 294 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,260Dram (руб 314) | руб 358 | - 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 294,324Dram (руб 73,319) | руб 79,952 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 16Dram (руб 3.91) | руб 2.81 | + 39% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 24,259Dram (руб 6,043) | руб 4,787 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 886Dram (руб 221) | руб 190 | + 16% | |
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TOTAL | + 15% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,782 prices entered by 203 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 30, 2023.
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