Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Armenia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Armenia is 14.9% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Armenia is 15.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Armenia are 15.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Armenia are 21.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Armenia are 0.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Armenia is 37.7% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (3,861.99 AMD) |
983.95 руб (4,750.00 AMD) |
+23.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (16,896.21 AMD) |
4,142.94 руб (20,000.00 AMD) |
+18.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (2,413.74 AMD) |
662.87 руб (3,200.00 AMD) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (965.50 AMD) |
145.00 руб (700.00 AMD) |
-27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (1,206.87 AMD) |
269.29 руб (1,300.00 AMD) |
+7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.61 руб (987.77 AMD) |
273.43 руб (1,320.00 AMD) |
+33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.47 руб (446.40 AMD) |
77.27 руб (373.02 AMD) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.07 руб (207.94 AMD) |
39.29 руб (189.66 AMD) |
-8.8 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.15 руб (1,709.65 AMD) |
488.70 руб (2,359.17 AMD) |
+38.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.60 руб (249.08 AMD) |
60.64 руб (292.75 AMD) |
+17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.63 руб (258.91 AMD) |
81.75 руб (394.63 AMD) |
+52.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.44 руб (692.43 AMD) |
183.18 руб (884.29 AMD) |
+27.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.37 руб (1,932.78 AMD) |
288.32 руб (1,391.86 AMD) |
-28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.88 руб (906.99 AMD) |
266.09 руб (1,284.53 AMD) |
+41.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
361.02 руб (1,742.81 AMD) |
435.81 руб (2,103.87 AMD) |
+20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.78 руб (312.71 AMD) |
46.35 руб (223.73 AMD) |
-28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.18 руб (329.12 AMD) |
63.70 руб (307.51 AMD) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.24 руб (363.24 AMD) |
61.12 руб (295.04 AMD) |
-18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.39 руб (547.37 AMD) |
78.39 руб (378.44 AMD) |
-30.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.63 руб (147.86 AMD) |
28.70 руб (138.54 AMD) |
-6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.25 руб (121.91 AMD) |
26.28 руб (126.86 AMD) |
+4.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.95 руб (530.79 AMD) |
67.94 руб (327.96 AMD) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.32 руб (271.89 AMD) |
51.25 руб (247.43 AMD) |
-9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (2,896.49 AMD) |
828.59 руб (4,000.00 AMD) |
+38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.71 руб (384.80 AMD) |
104.61 руб (505.00 AMD) |
+31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.77 руб (761.63 AMD) |
172.81 руб (834.22 AMD) |
+9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (1,158.60 AMD) |
207.15 руб (1,000.00 AMD) |
-13.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (193.10 AMD) |
31.07 руб (150.00 AMD) |
-22.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (13,854.90 AMD) |
1,864.32 руб (9,000.00 AMD) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (917.22 AMD) |
124.29 руб (600.00 AMD) |
-34.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (271.92 AMD) |
40.00 руб (193.12 AMD) |
-29.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (2,413.74 AMD) |
372.86 руб (1,800.00 AMD) |
-25.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.35 руб (1,087.87 AMD) |
413.29 руб (1,995.14 AMD) |
+83.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (14,482,469.02 AMD) |
2,672,196.29 руб (12,900,000.00 AMD) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,825,618.02 руб (13,640,641.83 AMD) |
2,974,630.91 руб (14,360,000.00 AMD) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,674.96 руб (46,705.76 AMD) |
10,396.96 руб (50,191.19 AMD) |
+7.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.18 руб (2,472.57 AMD) |
706.48 руб (3,410.54 AMD) |
+37.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
622.14 руб (3,003.40 AMD) |
1,633.19 руб (7,884.21 AMD) |
+162.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,187.32 руб (15,386.75 AMD) |
7,894.22 руб (38,109.26 AMD) |
+147.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,689.40 руб (8,155.57 AMD) |
2,405.82 руб (11,614.09 AMD) |
+42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (2,172.37 AMD) |
517.87 руб (2,500.00 AMD) |
+15.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,218.48 руб (155,534.36 AMD) |
27,023.27 руб (130,454.55 AMD) |
-16.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (3,382,117.49 AMD) |
594,807.81 руб (2,871,428.57 AMD) |
-15.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (30,755.89 AMD) |
8,265.60 руб (39,902.11 AMD) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (17,523.93 AMD) |
4,799.38 руб (23,168.98 AMD) |
+32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (44,328.95 AMD) |
11,025.51 руб (53,225.52 AMD) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (44,110.08 AMD) |
11,113.89 руб (53,652.17 AMD) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,788.43 руб (230,698.16 AMD) |
60,388.58 руб (291,525.24 AMD) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,795.42 руб (153,492.08 AMD) |
41,577.36 руб (200,714.29 AMD) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,440.32 руб (465,564.66 AMD) |
106,567.00 руб (514,451.11 AMD) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,855.01 руб (298,604.44 AMD) |
67,137.34 руб (324,104.80 AMD) |
+8.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (114,387.77 AMD) |
27,115.84 руб (130,901.46 AMD) |
+14.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (75,638.27 AMD) |
12,860.83 руб (62,085.52 AMD) |
-17.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Armenia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,856.58 руб (327,576.94 AMD) |
48,673.12 руб (234,968.96 AMD) |
-28.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.59 | 15.40 | -7.2 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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