Cost of living in Armenia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Armenia is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,736Dram (руб 649) | руб 381 | + 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,485Dram (руб 614) | руб 255 | + 141% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,260Dram (руб 173) | руб 141 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 739Dram (руб 101) | руб 67 | + 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,201Dram (руб 164) | руб 87 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 559Dram (руб 77) | руб 150 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,493Dram (руб 204) | руб 320 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 389Dram (руб 53) | руб 95 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 223Dram (руб 31) | руб 33 | - 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 447Dram (руб 61) | руб 61 | + 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,767Dram (руб 379) | руб 530 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 600Dram (руб 82) | руб 94 | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 342Dram (руб 47) | руб 32 | + 49% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Armenia is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 319,820Dram (руб 43,804) | руб 75,673 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 195,360Dram (руб 26,757) | руб 43,484 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 31,859Dram (руб 4,364) | руб 6,636 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 230,776Dram (руб 31,608) | руб 39,851 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 92,682Dram (руб 12,694) | руб 25,004 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,904Dram (руб 2,863) | руб 4,110 | - 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,622Dram (руб 907) | руб 417 | + 118% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 320,540Dram (руб 43,903) | руб 24,777 | + 77% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 117,905Dram (руб 16,149) | руб 5,517 | + 193% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,000Dram (руб 822) | руб 430 | + 91% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,641Dram (руб 773) | руб 724 | + 7% | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Armenia is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 32,712Dram (руб 4,480) | руб 5,782 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 29,543Dram (руб 4,046) | руб 2,885 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 49,543Dram (руб 6,786) | руб 5,928 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 72,943Dram (руб 9,991) | руб 6,846 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in Armenia is 46% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,697,780Dram (руб 369,501) | руб 1,412,860 | - 74% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 429Dram (руб 59) | руб 45 | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,219Dram (руб 852) | руб 1,906 | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Armenia is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,000Dram (руб 548) | руб 502 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,751Dram (руб 240) | руб 585 | - 59% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20,000Dram (руб 2,739) | руб 1,351 | + 103% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,455Dram (руб 199) | руб 238 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,157Dram (руб 158) | руб 155 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,614Dram (руб 221) | руб 198 | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 718Dram (руб 98) | руб 69 | + 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 600Dram (руб 82) | руб 98 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,499Dram (руб 342) | руб 603 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Armenia is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,309Dram (руб 864) | руб 1,770 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,788Dram (руб 656) | руб 610 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,778Dram (руб 1,887) | руб 6,547 | - 71% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 24,274Dram (руб 3,325) | руб 3,282 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,595Dram (руб 355) | руб 431 | - 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,199Dram (руб 164) | руб 218 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 920Dram (руб 126) | руб 241 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 365,348Dram (руб 50,040) | руб 30,129 | + 66% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25Dram (руб 3.39) | руб 2.68 | + 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 22,225Dram (руб 3,044) | руб 3,340 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 612Dram (руб 84) | руб 150 | - 44% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,390 prices entered by 480 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Armenia is 10% cheaper than in Russia
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