Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Yerevan and London

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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Yerevan

🇦🇲 Armenia

$1,646

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Yerevan and in London

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

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

Yerevan $1,646
London $4,048

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

Yerevan $2,385
London $5,903

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

Yerevan $3,125
London $7,758

Yerevan is about 59% cheaper than London, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in transport.

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

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.20 ֏4,027

$26.36 £19.59

-57.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$53.2 ֏19.1K

$109 £80.7

-50.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.94 ֏3,935

$10.71 £7.96

2.15%

Cappuccino

$3.62 ֏1,303

$5.59 £4.15

-35.24%

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

$1.17 ֏422

$3.00 £2.23

-61.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.69 ֏247

$2.22 £1.65

-68.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.84 ֏1,022

$9.65 £7.17

-70.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.52 ֏1,265

$8.26 £6.14

-57.38%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.61 ֏578

$1.97 £1.46

-18.27%

White Bread (500g)

$1.01 ֏363

$2.09 £1.55

-51.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.32 ֏835

$2.59 £1.93

-10.42%

Eggs

$2.75 ֏988

$5.37 £3.99

-48.79%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.09 ֏3,269

$13.12 £9.75

-30.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.63 ֏2,743

$11.03 £8.20

-30.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.42 ֏5,187

$17.73 £13.18

-18.67%

Apples (1kg)

$1.58 ֏570

$3.17 £2.36

-50.16%

Banana (1kg)

$1.76 ֏634

$1.38 £1.03

27.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.99 ֏717

$2.82 £2.10

-29.43%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.69 ֏967

$3.36 £2.50

-19.94%

Potato (1kg)

$0.71 ֏256

$1.70 £1.26

-58.24%

Onion (1kg)

$0.72 ֏258

$1.78 £1.32

-59.55%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.99 ֏357

$1.49 £1.11

-33.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 ֏276

$1.82 £1.35

-57.69%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.73 ֏982

$23.85 £17.73

-88.55%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.06 ֏3,979

$13.44 £9.99

-17.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.59 ֏570

$3.11 £2.31

-48.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 ֏738

$4.49 £3.34

-54.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.41 ֏146

$4.13 £3.07

-90.07%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$24.59 ֏8,844

$266 £198

-90.75%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ֏491

$5.98 £4.45

-77.26%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.59 ֏213

$3.39 £2.52

-82.60%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.26 ֏4,769

$56.6 £42.03

-76.55%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.56 ֏561

$2.21 £1.64

-29.41%

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

$35.6K ֏12.8M

$38.3K £28.4K

-7.04%

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

$29.3K ֏10.5M

$41.0K £30.5K

-28.62%

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

$128 ֏46.2K

$372 £277

-65.53%

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

$9.39 ֏3,378

$18.66 £13.87

-49.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.55 ֏8,827

$40.53 £30.13

-39.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$73.4 ֏26.4K

$56.0 £41.63

31.10%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$36.89 ֏13.3K

$17.10 £12.71

115.73%

Cinema Ticket

$8.30 ֏2,984

$17.95 £13.34

-53.76%

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

$405 ֏145.7K

$2,946 £2,189

-86.25%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$12.6K ֏4.5M

$47.6K £35.4K

-73.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$107 ֏38.6K

$116 £86.4

-7.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$58.9 ֏21.2K

$56.9 £42.29

3.51%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$140 ֏50.2K

$128 £95.1

9.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$172 ֏62.0K

$154 £114

11.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,097 ֏394.3K

$2,935 £2,182

-62.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$707 ֏254.4K

$2,258 £1,678

-68.67%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,511 ֏543.5K

$5,250 £3,902

-71.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$971 ֏349.1K

$3,859 £2,868

-74.85%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,333 ֏1.2M

$17.2K £12.8K

-80.60%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,714 ֏616.5K

$8,278 £6,153

-79.29%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$703 ֏253.0K

$5,621 £4,177

-87.48%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.54

4.78

183.26%

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

Last update for Yerevan: November 1, 2026

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

Yerevan

$707 43%

London

$2.3K 55.8% 219% $1.6K

Groceries & Markets

Yerevan

$246 14.9%

London

$360 8.9% 46.5% $114

Clothing & Footwear

Yerevan

$215 13.1%

London

$205 5.1% 4.8% $10

Eating Out

Yerevan

$195 11.8%

London

$396 9.8% 103% $201

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Yerevan

$162 9.9%

London

$432 10.7% 166% $269

Sport & Entertainment

Yerevan

$90 5.5%

London

$92 2.3% 2.1% $1.9

Getting Around

Yerevan

$31 1.9%

London

$305 7.6% 900% $275

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $1,097 in Yerevan versus $2,935 in London. 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 $53 in Yerevan versus $109 in London. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $246 vs $360 – making Yerevan the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇦🇲 Yerevan

🇬🇧 London

🕒 Local time

04:17 4:17 AM

00:17 12:17 AM

4 h behind Yerevan

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

1,129,300 Capital

8,908,083 Capital

💱 Currency

Armenian Dram AMD ֏

British Pound GBP £

📈 Exchange rate

1,000 AMD = 2.78 USD

1,000 AMD = 2.48 EUR

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

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GBP, USD, EUR to AMD – Armenian Dram Converter

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Armenian Dram exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 360 AMD (1,000 AMD = 2.78 USD). 1 EUR = 404 AMD (1,000 AMD = 2.48 EUR).

British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.743 GBP (1 GBP = 1.35 USD). 1 EUR = 0.834 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

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Yerevan vs London: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

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

For a comfortable life, plan on about $2,469 per month in Yerevan and $6,072 in London. 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 $53 in Yerevan and $109 in London. 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.