Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanadzor and Yerevan Cost of Living Comparison Between Vanadzor and Yerevan

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Vanadzor is 23% cheaper than Yerevan without rent, and 34.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Vanadzor is 14.1% cheaper than Yerevan without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.53 ึ4,032
$10.35 ึ3,965
1.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 ึ20.1K
$51.9 ึ19.9K
1.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.87 ึ3,015
$7.66 ึ2,933
2.74%
Cappuccino
$3.55 ึ1,360
$3.47 ึ1,328
2.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 ึ362
$0.97 ึ370
-3.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 ึ202
$0.49 ึ186
8.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.88 ึ722
$1.82 ึ695
3.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ึ1,529
$3.98 ึ1,525
0.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ึ629
$1.56 ึ599
5.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 ึ324
$0.85 ึ327
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 ึ914
$2.39 ึ914
-
Eggs
$2.35 ึ901
$2.32 ึ890
1.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.25 ึ3,159
$8.32 ึ3,186
-0.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.25 ึ2,778
$7.44 ึ2,851
-2.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.24 ึ4,687
$12.47 ึ4,775
-1.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 ึ490
$1.31 ึ501
-2.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 ึ678
$1.72 ึ658
2.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 ึ690
$1.77 ึ679
1.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 ึ872
$2.31 ึ885
-1.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 ึ313
$0.8 ึ308
2.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 ึ297
$0.71 ึ274
8.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 ึ345
$0.89 ึ339
1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 ึ269
$0.68 ึ261
2.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 ึ990
$2.54 ึ974
1.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.59 ึ4,055
$10.31 ึ3,947
2.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ึ509
$1.28 ึ489
3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ึ848
$2.22 ึ849
-0.45%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ึ104
$0.38 ึ144
-28.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$23.09 ึ8,844
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.64 ึ244
$1.55 ึ595
-58.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ึ100
$0.29 ึ111
-10.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 ึ1,309
$4.59 ึ1,757
-25.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 ึ509
$1.34 ึ515
-0.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K ึ11.8M
$31.8K ึ12.2M
-2.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K ึ14M
$37.9K ึ14.5M
-3.27%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.4 ึ25.8K
$134 ึ51.1K
-49.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.09 ึ1,950
$8.78 ึ3,361
-42.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.26 ึ7,375
$20.74 ึ7,942
-7.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.16 ึ11.2K
$103 ึ39.5K
-71.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.47 ึ7,074
$30.99 ึ11.9K
-40.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.23 ึ2,003
$6.41 ึ2,455
-18.41%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$364 ึ139.5K
$365 ึ139.9K
-0.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,731 ึ3M
$7,603 ึ2.9M
1.69%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 ึ42.2K
$112 ึ42.8K
-1.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 ึ23K
$61.5 ึ23.5K
-2.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$145 ึ55.3K
$140 ึ53.7K
3.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 ึ52.3K
$135 ึ51.9K
0.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 ึ99.7K
$801 ึ306.6K
-67.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 ึ94.9K
$548 ึ210K
-54.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ึ166.2K
$1,389 ึ532.1K
-68.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 ึ152.6K
$870 ึ333.1K
-54.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,440 ึ1.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,673 ึ640.8K
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vanadzor
Yerevan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$326 ึ124.9K
$592 ึ226.9K
-44.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
15.53
-42.05%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Vanadzor: October 26, 2025

Last update for Yerevan: October 29, 2025

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