Cost of living in Houston, Texas (United States) is 91% more expensive than in Yerevan (Armenia)
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| Food | + 108% | |||
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| Food in Houston, Texas (United States) is 108% more expensive than in Yerevan (Armenia) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Yerevan | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $17 (6,788Dram) | 2,662Dram | + 155% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (3,556Dram) | 2,158Dram | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.39 (1,702Dram) | 1,030Dram | + 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.93 (363Dram) | 570Dram | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.04 (1,566Dram) | 830Dram | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.04 (1,182Dram) | 755Dram | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (2,411Dram) | 1,354Dram | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.25 (1,650Dram) | 531Dram | + 211% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.01 (781Dram) | 317Dram | + 147% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.62 (1,019Dram) | 467Dram | + 118% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (4,809Dram) | 3,090Dram | + 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.56 (992Dram) | 678Dram | + 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.69 (1,042Dram) | 210Dram | + 395% | |
| Housing | + 125% | |||
| Housing in Houston, Texas (United States) is 125% more expensive than in Yerevan (Armenia) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Yerevan | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,903 (1,126,954Dram) | 477,440Dram | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,862 (722,782Dram) | 294,215Dram | + 146% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $248 (96,366Dram) | 46,689Dram | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,565 (607,433Dram) | 325,424Dram | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,198 (464,978Dram) | 163,837Dram | + 184% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $131 (50,856Dram) | 22,226Dram | + 129% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $64 (24,871Dram) | 5,660Dram | + 339% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $221 (85,879Dram) | 205,402Dram | - 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $80 (30,981Dram) | 64,493Dram | - 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (4,333Dram) | 4,243Dram | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $21 (8,193Dram) | 4,550Dram | + 80% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Houston, Texas (United States) is 14% cheaper than in Yerevan (Armenia) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Yerevan | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $51 (19,952Dram) | 33,014Dram | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $41 (15,902Dram) | 15,960Dram | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (32,686Dram) | 43,778Dram | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $101 (39,050Dram) | 41,196Dram | - 5% | |
| Transportation | + 74% | |||
| Transportation in Houston, Texas (United States) is 74% more expensive than in Yerevan (Armenia) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Yerevan | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $27,761 (10,776,015Dram) | 8,756,480Dram | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.00 (386Dram) | 479Dram | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $42 (16,446Dram) | 6,574Dram | + 150% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $25 (9,839Dram) | 1,630Dram | + 504% | |
| Personal Care | + 141% | |||
| Personal Care in Houston, Texas (United States) is 141% more expensive than in Yerevan (Armenia) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Yerevan | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (3,420Dram) | 1,773Dram | + 93% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $24 (9,409Dram) | 2,422Dram | + 288% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $98 (37,929Dram) | 8,923Dram | + 325% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (3,211Dram) | 1,754Dram | + 83% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.40 (1,709Dram) | 1,372Dram | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.13 (1,993Dram) | 985Dram | + 102% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.11 (1,985Dram) | 599Dram | + 231% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.41 (936Dram) | 903Dram | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (7,907Dram) | 2,982Dram | + 165% | |
| Entertainment | + 70% | |||
| Entertainment in Houston, Texas (United States) is 70% more expensive than in Yerevan (Armenia) | ||||
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| Houston, Texas | Yerevan | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $54 (20,886Dram) | 5,802Dram | + 260% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $26 (10,139Dram) | 3,416Dram | + 197% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $200 (77,639Dram) | 14,709Dram | + 428% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $84 (32,748Dram) | 20,774Dram | + 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (5,306Dram) | 2,866Dram | + 85% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.08 (1,971Dram) | 1,344Dram | + 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.56 (2,159Dram) | 1,002Dram | + 115% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $375 (145,741Dram) | 294,324Dram | - 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.30 (116Dram) | 20Dram | + 482% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $50 (19,306Dram) | 21,744Dram | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (3,195Dram) | 810Dram | + 295% | |
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TOTAL | + 91% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 623 prices entered by 101 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2023.
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