Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Armenia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Armenia is 23.2% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Armenia is 30.8% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Armenia are 52.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Armenia are 83.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Armenia are 5.7% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Armenia is 49.2% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (1,371.74 AMD) |
71.08 ¥ (3,900.00 AMD) |
+184.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (10,973.93 AMD) |
364.50 ¥ (20,000.00 AMD) |
+82.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.00 ¥ (2,030.18 AMD) |
54.68 ¥ (3,000.00 AMD) |
+47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (384.09 AMD) |
14.58 ¥ (800.00 AMD) |
+108.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (877.91 AMD) |
21.87 ¥ (1,200.00 AMD) |
+36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.64 ¥ (1,297.37 AMD) |
23.69 ¥ (1,299.63 AMD) |
+0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (184.37 AMD) |
6.75 ¥ (370.14 AMD) |
+100.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (117.38 AMD) |
4.07 ¥ (223.05 AMD) |
+90.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.29 ¥ (2,923.75 AMD) |
40.57 ¥ (2,226.23 AMD) |
-23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.74 ¥ (589.16 AMD) |
4.71 ¥ (258.28 AMD) |
-56.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (172.35 AMD) |
7.40 ¥ (406.27 AMD) |
+135.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 ¥ (679.75 AMD) |
15.51 ¥ (850.94 AMD) |
+25.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.25 ¥ (2,318.38 AMD) |
24.92 ¥ (1,367.41 AMD) |
-41.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.58 ¥ (635.36 AMD) |
22.74 ¥ (1,247.98 AMD) |
+96.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (2,119.20 AMD) |
36.82 ¥ (2,020.14 AMD) |
-4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.02 ¥ (330.38 AMD) |
3.72 ¥ (204.03 AMD) |
-38.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 ¥ (242.17 AMD) |
5.62 ¥ (308.62 AMD) |
+27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 ¥ (284.88 AMD) |
5.30 ¥ (290.54 AMD) |
+2.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (217.46 AMD) |
5.97 ¥ (327.31 AMD) |
+50.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (140.02 AMD) |
2.21 ¥ (121.42 AMD) |
-13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 ¥ (168.54 AMD) |
2.08 ¥ (114.18 AMD) |
-32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.62 ¥ (253.60 AMD) |
5.91 ¥ (324.17 AMD) |
+27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (222.92 AMD) |
4.78 ¥ (262.50 AMD) |
+17.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
82.50 ¥ (4,526.74 AMD) |
68.34 ¥ (3,750.00 AMD) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (320.67 AMD) |
9.25 ¥ (507.63 AMD) |
+58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.88 ¥ (706.97 AMD) |
14.71 ¥ (807.14 AMD) |
+14.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (1,371.74 AMD) |
18.23 ¥ (1,000.00 AMD) |
-27.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (164.61 AMD) |
1.82 ¥ (100.00 AMD) |
-39.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (10,973.93 AMD) |
72.90 ¥ (4,000.00 AMD) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (548.70 AMD) |
10.94 ¥ (600.00 AMD) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (220.76 AMD) |
3.23 ¥ (177.03 AMD) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (2,633.74 AMD) |
27.34 ¥ (1,500.00 AMD) |
-43.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.23 ¥ (1,768.30 AMD) |
35.73 ¥ (1,960.65 AMD) |
+10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (8,175,574.30 AMD) |
200,475.21 ¥ (11,000,000.00 AMD) |
+34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,099.06 ¥ (7,193,356.47 AMD) |
241,764.70 ¥ (13,265,538.57 AMD) |
+84.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
381.37 ¥ (20,925.65 AMD) |
807.66 ¥ (44,315.93 AMD) |
+111.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.26 ¥ (4,842.76 AMD) |
63.50 ¥ (3,484.38 AMD) |
-28.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.95 ¥ (4,826.00 AMD) |
149.83 ¥ (8,221.08 AMD) |
+70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
314.56 ¥ (17,259.97 AMD) |
558.54 ¥ (30,646.85 AMD) |
+77.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.87 ¥ (5,919.00 AMD) |
157.99 ¥ (8,668.88 AMD) |
+46.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (2,743.48 AMD) |
45.56 ¥ (2,500.00 AMD) |
-8.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,531.04 ¥ (193,746.98 AMD) |
2,050.31 ¥ (112,500.00 AMD) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,124.94 ¥ (7,908,081.81 AMD) |
58,841.28 ¥ (3,228,599.27 AMD) |
-59.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
367.72 ¥ (20,176.82 AMD) |
618.16 ¥ (33,917.94 AMD) |
+68.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.20 ¥ (13,014.86 AMD) |
432.60 ¥ (23,736.59 AMD) |
+82.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.35 ¥ (30,252.10 AMD) |
911.13 ¥ (49,993.58 AMD) |
+65.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
591.75 ¥ (32,469.14 AMD) |
806.81 ¥ (44,269.23 AMD) |
+36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,700.63 ¥ (203,052.16 AMD) |
6,303.36 ¥ (345,863.08 AMD) |
+70.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,016.59 ¥ (110,649.36 AMD) |
4,220.07 ¥ (231,553.80 AMD) |
+109.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,086.82 ¥ (443,720.82 AMD) |
10,325.89 ¥ (566,577.69 AMD) |
+27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,129.55 ¥ (226,586.71 AMD) |
6,518.53 ¥ (357,669.08 AMD) |
+57.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,759.32 ¥ (261,141.84 AMD) |
2,114.67 ¥ (116,031.39 AMD) |
-55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,475.89 ¥ (135,851.10 AMD) |
971.00 ¥ (53,278.56 AMD) |
-60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,810.42 ¥ (373,685.00 AMD) |
4,529.17 ¥ (248,514.00 AMD) |
-33.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.59 | 14.69 | +219.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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