Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Yerevan

For one person, living is cheaper in Yerevan: $1,646 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $28,800 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Yerevan

🇦🇲 Armenia

$1,646

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Yerevan

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Yerevan actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $4,048 per month in London vs $1,646 in Yerevan, rent included.

London $4,048
Yerevan $1,646

A couple spends around $5,903 per month in London vs $2,385 in Yerevan, rent included.

London $5,903
Yerevan $2,385

A family of three spends $7,758 per month in London vs $3,125 in Yerevan, rent included.

London $7,758
Yerevan $3,125

London costs about 146% more than Yerevan, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in transport.

Both London and Yerevan sit above the global median – London by 199%, Yerevan by 22%.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.59

$11.20 ֏4,031

135.36%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £80.7

$53.2 ֏19.2K

103.93%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £7.96

$10.94 ֏3,938

-2.10%

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.15

$3.62 ֏1,304

54.42%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 £2.23

$1.17 ֏423

156.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.65

$0.69 ֏247

221.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.17

$2.84 ֏1,023

239.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.14

$3.52 ֏1,266

134.66%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.46

$1.61 ֏579

22.36%

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.55

$1.01 ֏363

106.93%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.93

$2.32 ֏836

11.64%

Eggs

$5.37 £3.99

$2.75 ֏989

95.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.75

$9.09 ֏3,271

44.33%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.20

$7.63 ֏2,745

44.56%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.17

$14.42 ֏5,191

22.95%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

$1.58 ֏570

100.63%

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

$1.76 ֏634

-21.59%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.10

$1.99 ֏718

41.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.50

$2.69 ֏968

24.91%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.26

$0.71 ֏256

139.44%

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.32

$0.72 ֏259

147.22%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

$0.99 ֏358

50.51%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.35

$0.77 ֏276

136.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.72

$2.73 ֏983

773.63%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £9.98

$11.06 ֏3,982

21.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.31

$1.59 ֏571

95.60%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.34

$2.05 ֏738

119.02%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.07

$0.41 ֏147

907.32%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £198

$24.59 ֏8,851

981.66%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.44

$1.36 ֏491

339.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.52

$0.59 ֏213

474.58%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.03

$13.26 ֏4,773

326.47%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.64

$1.56 ֏562

41.67%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K £28.4K

$35.6K ֏12.8M

7.58%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.0K £30.5K

$29.3K ֏10.5M

40.10%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £277

$128 ֏46.2K

190.09%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.66 £13.87

$9.39 ֏3,381

98.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.12

$24.55 ֏8,834

65.09%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.63

$73.4 ֏26.4K

-23.72%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.71

$36.89 ֏13.3K

-53.65%

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.34

$8.30 ֏2,986

116.27%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,946 £2,189

$405 ֏145.8K

627.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.4K

$12.6K ֏4.5M

279.13%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.4

$107 ֏38.6K

8.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.28

$58.9 ֏21.2K

-3.40%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.1

$140 ֏50.2K

-8.33%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £114

$172 ֏62.0K

-10.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,182

$1,097 ֏394.6K

167.70%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,678

$707 ֏254.6K

219.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,901

$1,511 ֏544.0K

247.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,868

$971 ֏349.3K

297.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

$3,333 ֏1.2M

415.58%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,152

$1,714 ֏617.0K

382.89%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,177

$703 ֏253.2K

698.99%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

13.54

-64.70%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Yerevan: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Yerevan

$707 43% 68.7% $1.6K

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Yerevan

$162 9.9% 62.4% $269

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Yerevan

$195 11.8% 50.8% $201

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Yerevan

$246 14.9% 31.7% $114

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Yerevan

$31 1.9% 90% $275

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Yerevan

$215 13.1% 5.1% $10

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Yerevan

$90 5.5% 2.1% $1.9

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,935 in London versus $1,097 in Yerevan. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

Salaries in London are about 8 times higher. Purchasing power depends on which expenses matter most to you.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London versus $53 in Yerevan. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $360 vs $246 – making Yerevan the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

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🇦🇲 Yerevan

🕒 Local time

21:03 9:03 PM

01:03 1:03 AM

4 h ahead of London

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👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

1,129,300 Capital

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Armenian Dram AMD ֏

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

1,000 AMD = 2.78 USD

1,000 AMD = 2.49 EUR

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London vs Yerevan: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Monthly costs with rent: $4,048 in London, $1,646 in Yerevan – Yerevan comes out roughly 59% cheaper. Outside of rent, the biggest gap is in transport.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,072 per month in London and $2,469 in Yerevan. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Yerevan, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $1,097 there versus $2,935 in London.

Groceries cost about 46% more in London, though the gap depends on what you buy.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London and $53 in Yerevan. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

A $3,000 monthly budget goes further in Yerevan, where all-in costs run around $1,646, than in London at $4,048. In Yerevan it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Yerevan – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

If budget matters most, go with Yerevan. If higher salaries or specific career opportunities are the priority, London makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.