Cost of Living Comparison Between Armenia and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Armenia and China

😐 Solo nomad: Armenia is 55.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 74.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Armenia is 58.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Armenia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.05 ֏4,166
$2.82 Β₯19.48
291.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 ֏20.1K
$23.62 Β₯163
125.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ֏2,893
$4.97 Β₯34.30
54.33%
Cappuccino
$3.24 ֏1,222
$3.14 Β₯21.63
3.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ֏347
$0.44 Β₯3.06
109.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ֏174
$0.27 Β₯1.84
70.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 ֏683
$0.93 Β₯6.39
94.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 ֏1,315
$2.08 Β₯14.35
67.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Armenia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 ֏604
$1.84 Β₯12.68
-13.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 ֏311
$1.62 Β₯11.15
-49.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ֏849
$0.96 Β₯6.61
134.38%
Eggs
$2.23 ֏842
$1.56 Β₯10.74
42.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.90 ֏2,978
$13.18 Β₯90.9
-40.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 ֏2,797
$3.21 Β₯22.11
131.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 ֏4,659
$10.89 Β₯75.2
13.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 ֏483
$1.77 Β₯12.18
-27.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ֏619
$1.25 Β₯8.62
31.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ֏620
$1.52 Β₯10.51
7.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 ֏802
$1.15 Β₯7.94
85.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 ֏308
$0.76 Β₯5.27
7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 ֏278
$0.89 Β₯6.13
-16.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 ֏332
$0.61 Β₯4.24
44.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ֏237
$0.54 Β₯3.71
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 ֏981
$3.38 Β₯23.29
-23.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.52 ֏3,589
$11.67 Β₯80.5
-18.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 ֏490
$0.78 Β₯5.38
66.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 ֏829
$1.67 Β₯11.52
31.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Armenia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ֏141
$0.43 Β₯2.97
-13.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.19 ֏8,742
$20.93 Β₯144
10.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 ֏596
$1.41 Β₯9.72
12.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ֏109
$0.35 Β₯2.44
-17.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 ֏1,792
$6.48 Β₯44.71
-26.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 ֏525
$1.16 Β₯8.03
19.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K ֏11.9M
$19.3K Β₯132.9K
63.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.9K ֏14.3M
$17.0K Β₯117.2K
123.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Armenia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 ֏46.7K
$51.3 Β₯354
141.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.38 ֏3,158
$9.84 Β₯67.9
-14.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.70 ֏7,427
$11.49 Β₯79.3
71.45%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Armenia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 ֏32.6K
$40.28 Β₯278
114.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.73 ֏11.2K
$14.78 Β₯102
101.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.52 ֏2,458
$6.41 Β₯44.24
1.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Armenia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$347 ֏130.9K
$403 Β₯2,783
-13.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,663 ֏2.9M
$17.9K Β₯123.3K
-57.11%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Armenia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 ֏39.9K
$45.91 Β₯317
130.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.3 ֏22.7K
$32.39 Β₯223
86.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 ֏52.6K
$71.2 Β₯492
95.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ֏49.8K
$74.0 Β₯510
78.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Armenia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$719 ֏271.0K
$436 Β₯3,008
64.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$494 ֏186.3K
$254 Β₯1,750
94.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,269 ֏478.4K
$900 Β₯6,210
41.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$776 ֏292.4K
$548 Β₯3,781
41.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,159 ֏1.2M
$5,140 Β₯35.5K
-38.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,489 ֏561.3K
$2,676 Β₯18.5K
-44.35%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Armenia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 ֏242.7K
$1,024 Β₯7,068
-37.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.41
4.06
279.56%

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Last update for Armenia: March 1, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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