Cost of living in Armenia compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 100% | |||
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Food in Armenia is 100% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 5,597Dram (руб 1,271) | руб 570 | + 123% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,953Dram (руб 671) | руб 398 | + 69% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,765Dram (руб 401) | руб 202 | + 98% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 823Dram (руб 187) | руб 85 | + 120% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,861Dram (руб 423) | руб 129 | + 228% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 918Dram (руб 208) | руб 223 | - 6% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,999Dram (руб 681) | руб 455 | + 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 925Dram (руб 210) | руб 123 | + 71% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 647Dram (руб 147) | руб 44 | + 237% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 668Dram (руб 152) | руб 82 | + 86% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,718Dram (руб 1,299) | руб 706 | + 84% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1,641Dram (руб 373) | руб 159 | + 135% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 457Dram (руб 104) | руб 41 | + 154% | |
Housing | + 51% | |||
Housing in Armenia is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 597,160Dram (руб 135,634) | руб 104,353 | + 30% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 432,631Dram (руб 98,264) | руб 57,898 | + 70% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 57,219Dram (руб 12,996) | руб 8,160 | + 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 450,581Dram (руб 102,341) | руб 53,509 | + 91% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 228,829Dram (руб 51,974) | руб 28,492 | + 82% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 27,489Dram (руб 6,244) | руб 4,669 | + 34% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,746Dram (руб 1,532) | руб 548 | + 179% | |
40” flat screen tv | 191,466Dram (руб 43,488) | руб 23,357 | + 86% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 73,375Dram (руб 16,666) | руб 7,770 | + 114% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7,681Dram (руб 1,745) | руб 628 | + 178% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,500Dram (руб 568) | руб 1,182 | - 52% | |
Clothes | + 75% | |||
Clothes in Armenia is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 51,110Dram (руб 11,609) | руб 5,461 | + 113% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 22,183Dram (руб 5,038) | руб 3,081 | + 64% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 55,047Dram (руб 12,503) | руб 7,397 | + 69% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 50,000Dram (руб 11,357) | руб 8,318 | + 37% | |
Transportation | - 16% | |||
Transportation in Armenia is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000Dram (руб 454,263) | руб 2,544,230 | - 82% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 522Dram (руб 119) | руб 54 | + 120% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 9,800Dram (руб 2,226) | руб 2,208 | + 1% | |
Personal Care | + 24% | |||
Personal Care in Armenia is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,446Dram (руб 328) | руб 526 | - 38% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,004Dram (руб 682) | руб 679 | + 0% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 14,006Dram (руб 3,181) | руб 2,296 | + 39% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,668Dram (руб 379) | руб 515 | - 26% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,615Dram (руб 367) | руб 292 | + 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,291Dram (руб 293) | руб 331 | - 12% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,166Dram (руб 265) | руб 125 | + 113% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 1,502Dram (руб 341) | руб 152 | + 125% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,271Dram (руб 1,197) | руб 688 | + 74% | |
Entertainment | + 47% | |||
Entertainment in Armenia is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13,403Dram (руб 3,044) | руб 2,039 | + 49% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 7,317Dram (руб 1,662) | руб 813 | + 104% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 35,512Dram (руб 8,066) | руб 7,351 | + 10% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 29,872Dram (руб 6,785) | руб 4,162 | + 63% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,230Dram (руб 734) | руб 552 | + 33% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,378Dram (руб 313) | руб 219 | + 43% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,229Dram (руб 279) | руб 260 | + 7% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 450,000Dram (руб 102,209) | руб 69,240 | + 48% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 15Dram (руб 3.41) | руб 2.91 | + 17% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,320Dram (руб 6,887) | руб 4,892 | + 41% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,768Dram (руб 402) | руб 205 | + 96% | |
TOTAL | + 41% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,139 prices entered by 299 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Armenia is 41% more expensive than in Russia
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