Cost of Living Comparison Between Yerevan and Chisinau 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 13.7% lower than in Yerevan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 23.9% lower than in Yerevan | |
| Rent Prices in Chisinau are 46.3% lower than in Yerevan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 29.1% lower than in Yerevan | |
| Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 11.5% lower than in Yerevan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 36.1% higher than in Yerevan | |
Restaurants | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,900.00 AMD (178.07 L) |
3,066.15 AMD (140.00 L) |
-21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 AMD (913.20 L) |
13,140.66 AMD (600.00 L) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 AMD (136.98 L) |
2,628.13 AMD (120.00 L) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 AMD (36.53 L) |
547.53 AMD (25.00 L) |
-31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 AMD (54.79 L) |
766.54 AMD (35.00 L) |
-36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,347.57 AMD (61.53 L) |
670.77 AMD (30.63 L) |
-50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
387.66 AMD (17.70 L) |
322.57 AMD (14.73 L) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
238.45 AMD (10.89 L) |
227.13 AMD (10.37 L) |
-4.7 % |
Markets | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,260.43 AMD (103.21 L) |
1,745.14 AMD (79.68 L) |
-22.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
263.47 AMD (12.03 L) |
188.81 AMD (8.62 L) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
411.01 AMD (18.77 L) |
289.60 AMD (13.22 L) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
889.43 AMD (40.61 L) |
984.10 AMD (44.93 L) |
+10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,453.77 AMD (66.38 L) |
1,802.35 AMD (82.29 L) |
+24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,270.97 AMD (58.03 L) |
923.35 AMD (42.16 L) |
-27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,069.01 AMD (94.47 L) |
1,450.34 AMD (66.22 L) |
-29.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
201.86 AMD (9.22 L) |
140.16 AMD (6.40 L) |
-30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
310.00 AMD (14.15 L) |
327.36 AMD (14.95 L) |
+5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
301.83 AMD (13.78 L) |
285.79 AMD (13.05 L) |
-5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
340.87 AMD (15.56 L) |
344.52 AMD (15.73 L) |
+1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
117.64 AMD (5.37 L) |
117.12 AMD (5.35 L) |
-0.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
116.36 AMD (5.31 L) |
123.42 AMD (5.64 L) |
+6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
335.74 AMD (15.33 L) |
522.50 AMD (23.86 L) |
+55.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
276.76 AMD (12.64 L) |
286.45 AMD (13.08 L) |
+3.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 AMD (182.64 L) |
2,190.11 AMD (100.00 L) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
509.52 AMD (23.26 L) |
463.56 AMD (21.17 L) |
-9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
828.26 AMD (37.82 L) |
726.68 AMD (33.18 L) |
-12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,000.00 AMD (45.66 L) |
1,051.25 AMD (48.00 L) |
+5.1 % |
Transportation | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 AMD (4.57 L) |
131.41 AMD (6.00 L) |
+31.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,000.00 AMD (182.64 L) |
5,124.86 AMD (234.00 L) |
+28.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
700.00 AMD (31.96 L) |
766.54 AMD (35.00 L) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
193.12 AMD (8.82 L) |
176.23 AMD (8.05 L) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 AMD (68.49 L) |
1,314.07 AMD (60.00 L) |
-12.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,981.03 AMD (90.45 L) |
2,027.82 AMD (92.59 L) |
+2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,000,000.00 AMD (547,917.57 L) |
9,417,474.98 AMD (430,000.00 L) |
-21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,439,810.77 AMD (613,659.04 L) |
8,686,791.55 AMD (396,637.14 L) |
-35.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44,743.92 AMD (2,043.00 L) |
92,288.19 AMD (4,213.86 L) |
+106.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,564.30 AMD (162.75 L) |
2,901.90 AMD (132.50 L) |
-18.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8,492.91 AMD (387.78 L) |
4,026.82 AMD (183.86 L) |
-52.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32,186.53 AMD (1,469.63 L) |
17,235.82 AMD (786.98 L) |
-46.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,801.27 AMD (401.86 L) |
8,623.56 AMD (393.75 L) |
-2.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 AMD (136.98 L) |
2,847.14 AMD (130.00 L) |
-5.1 % |
Childcare | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
119,347.83 AMD (5,449.40 L) |
145,824.49 AMD (6,658.32 L) |
+22.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,218,567.72 AMD (146,959.15 L) |
1,674,940.56 AMD (76,477.45 L) |
-48.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,033.58 AMD (1,645.29 L) |
20,441.03 AMD (933.33 L) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23,946.69 AMD (1,093.40 L) |
18,110.53 AMD (826.92 L) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
51,648.69 AMD (2,358.27 L) |
35,428.26 AMD (1,617.65 L) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
46,181.82 AMD (2,108.65 L) |
47,865.55 AMD (2,185.53 L) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
376,814.89 AMD (17,205.29 L) |
168,010.95 AMD (7,671.35 L) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
246,152.98 AMD (11,239.30 L) |
127,617.56 AMD (5,826.99 L) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
624,814.93 AMD (28,528.92 L) |
328,927.29 AMD (15,018.75 L) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
381,422.75 AMD (17,415.69 L) |
250,762.90 AMD (11,449.78 L) |
-34.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
119,022.29 AMD (5,434.53 L) |
56,032.13 AMD (2,558.42 L) |
-52.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
54,455.66 AMD (2,486.43 L) |
38,455.53 AMD (1,755.87 L) |
-29.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Yerevan Edit |
Chisinau Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
234,791.25 AMD (10,720.52 L) |
243,206.80 AMD (11,104.77 L) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.55 | 13.70 | -5.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 229 | 85 |
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