Cost of living in Armenia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Armenia is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,550Dram (руб 740) | руб 478 | + 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,498Dram (руб 521) | руб 383 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,418Dram (руб 296) | руб 201 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 627Dram (руб 131) | руб 85 | + 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 936Dram (руб 195) | руб 118 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,104Dram (руб 230) | руб 190 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,705Dram (руб 355) | руб 431 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 538Dram (руб 112) | руб 114 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 455Dram (руб 95) | руб 51 | + 87% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 459Dram (руб 96) | руб 80 | + 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,090Dram (руб 852) | руб 726 | + 17% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 746Dram (руб 155) | руб 148 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 291Dram (руб 61) | руб 44 | + 39% | |
| Housing | + 53% | |||
| Housing in Armenia is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 507,700Dram (руб 105,799) | руб 88,260 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 331,966Dram (руб 69,178) | руб 53,559 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 57,219Dram (руб 11,924) | руб 9,374 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 448,260Dram (руб 93,413) | руб 45,680 | + 104% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 225,015Dram (руб 46,891) | руб 28,184 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 27,489Dram (руб 5,728) | руб 6,168 | - 7% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 8,493Dram (руб 1,770) | руб 495 | + 257% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 191,466Dram (руб 39,899) | руб 25,427 | + 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 73,375Dram (руб 15,290) | руб 10,146 | + 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7,681Dram (руб 1,601) | руб 626 | + 156% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,830Dram (руб 1,007) | руб 1,017 | - 1% | |
| Clothes | + 50% | |||
| Clothes in Armenia is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 42,655Dram (руб 8,889) | руб 5,476 | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 27,091Dram (руб 5,645) | руб 3,659 | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 51,334Dram (руб 10,697) | руб 7,865 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 50,000Dram (руб 10,419) | руб 8,501 | + 23% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Armenia is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000Dram (руб 416,779) | руб 2,157,330 | - 81% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 429Dram (руб 89) | руб 51 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,503Dram (руб 1,980) | руб 2,232 | - 11% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Armenia is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,446Dram (руб 301) | руб 511 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,004Dram (руб 626) | руб 686 | - 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 11,915Dram (руб 2,483) | руб 1,858 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,668Dram (руб 348) | руб 385 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,553Dram (руб 532) | руб 259 | + 105% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,774Dram (руб 370) | руб 285 | + 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,166Dram (руб 243) | руб 111 | + 119% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,847Dram (руб 385) | руб 156 | + 146% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,972Dram (руб 828) | руб 823 | + 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Armenia is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Armenia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 13,105Dram (руб 2,731) | руб 1,781 | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 5,829Dram (руб 1,215) | руб 700 | + 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,311Dram (руб 3,191) | руб 7,058 | - 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 31,102Dram (руб 6,481) | руб 3,872 | + 67% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 3,230Dram (руб 673) | руб 469 | + 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,829Dram (руб 381) | руб 218 | + 75% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,400Dram (руб 292) | руб 272 | + 7% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 450,000Dram (руб 93,775) | руб 70,646 | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 17Dram (руб 3.47) | руб 2.99 | + 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 24,628Dram (руб 5,132) | руб 4,350 | + 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 895Dram (руб 186) | руб 206 | - 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,669 prices entered by 560 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Armenia is 24% more expensive than in Russia
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