Cost of living in Armenia compared to Azerbaijan
Currency:
| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Armenia is about the same as in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,819Dram (5.90 ман) | 7 ман | - 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,135Dram (13 ман) | 8 ман | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,059Dram (3.44 ман) | 3.29 ман | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 523Dram (1.70 ман) | 1.95 ман | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 946Dram (3.07 ман) | 2.15 ман | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 450Dram (1.46 ман) | 2.34 ман | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,099Dram (3.57 ман) | 4.64 ман | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 727Dram (2.36 ман) | 1.67 ман | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 234Dram (0.76 ман) | 1.13 ман | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 427Dram (1.38 ман) | 2.43 ман | - 43% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,944Dram (10 ман) | 13 ман | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 594Dram (1.93 ман) | 1.99 ман | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 167Dram (0.54 ман) | 0.73 ман | - 26% | |
| Housing | + 10% | |||
| Housing in Armenia is 10% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 297,554Dram (965 ман) | 873 ман | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 154,281Dram (501 ман) | 554 ман | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 27,359Dram (89 ман) | 54 ман | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 185,497Dram (602 ман) | 555 ман | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 78,161Dram (254 ман) | 390 ман | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,687Dram (51 ман) | 38 ман | + 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,480Dram (21 ман) | 18 ман | + 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 312,314Dram (1,013 ман) | 456 ман | + 122% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 98,547Dram (320 ман) | 242 ман | + 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,738Dram (15 ман) | 14 ман | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,009Dram (7 ман) | 8 ман | - 18% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Armenia is 36% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 21,442Dram (70 ман) | 88 ман | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 12,822Dram (42 ман) | 71 ман | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 36,322Dram (118 ман) | 171 ман | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 23,849Dram (77 ман) | 133 ман | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Armenia is 28% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,999,200Dram (12,976 ман) | 31,648 ман | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 352Dram (1.14 ман) | 0.92 ман | + 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,845Dram (22 ман) | 29 ман | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Armenia is 28% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,000Dram (10 ман) | 5.50 ман | + 77% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,500Dram (8 ман) | 9 ман | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 6,693Dram (22 ман) | 39 ман | - 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,000Dram (6 ман) | 3.27 ман | + 99% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,026Dram (3.33 ман) | 5.51 ман | - 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 800Dram (2.60 ман) | 5.93 ман | - 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 451Dram (1.46 ман) | 2.25 ман | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 300Dram (0.97 ман) | 3.16 ман | - 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,229Dram (7 ман) | 9 ман | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Armenia is 15% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,493Dram (21 ман) | 27 ман | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,302Dram (11 ман) | 13 ман | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000Dram (65 ман) | 35 ман | + 84% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,324Dram (50 ман) | 84 ман | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,266Dram (4.11 ман) | 10 ман | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,032Dram (3.35 ман) | 5.44 ман | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 862Dram (2.80 ман) | 3.96 ман | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 150,000Dram (487 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20Dram (0.06 ман) | 0.07 ман | - 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 23,882Dram (77 ман) | 72 ман | + 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 702Dram (2.28 ман) | 5.22 ман | - 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 368 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 16, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Armenia is 12% cheaper than in Azerbaijan
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