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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Yerevan is 29.9% more expensive than Vanadzor without rent, and 52.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Yerevan is 16.5% more expensive than Vanadzor without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.35 ึ3,965
$10.53 ึ4,032
-1.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.9 ึ19.9K
$52.6 ึ20.1K
-1.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.66 ึ2,933
$7.87 ึ3,015
-2.67%
Cappuccino
$3.47 ึ1,328
$3.55 ึ1,360
-2.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ึ370
$0.94 ึ362
3.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ึ186
$0.53 ึ202
-7.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 ึ695
$1.88 ึ722
-3.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.98 ึ1,525
$3.99 ึ1,529
-0.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 ึ599
$1.64 ึ629
-4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 ึ327
$0.85 ึ324
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.39 ึ914
$2.39 ึ914
-
Eggs
$2.32 ึ890
$2.35 ึ901
-1.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 ึ3,186
$8.25 ึ3,159
0.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.44 ึ2,851
$7.25 ึ2,778
2.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.47 ึ4,775
$12.24 ึ4,687
1.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 ึ501
$1.28 ึ490
2.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ึ658
$1.77 ึ678
-2.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 ึ679
$1.8 ึ690
-1.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 ึ885
$2.28 ึ872
1.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 ึ308
$0.82 ึ313
-2.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 ึ274
$0.77 ึ297
-7.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ึ339
$0.9 ึ345
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ึ261
$0.7 ึ269
-2.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 ึ974
$2.59 ึ990
-1.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.31 ึ3,947
$10.59 ึ4,055
-2.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ึ489
$1.33 ึ509
-3.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 ึ849
$2.21 ึ848
0.45%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ึ144
$0.27 ึ104
40.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.09 ึ8,844
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 ึ595
$0.64 ึ244
142.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 ึ111
$0.26 ึ100
11.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 ึ1,757
$3.42 ึ1,309
34.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 ึ515
$1.33 ึ509
0.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K ึ12.2M
$30.9K ึ11.8M
2.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.9K ึ14.5M
$36.6K ึ14M
3.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 ึ51.1K
$67.4 ึ25.8K
98.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.78 ึ3,361
$5.09 ึ1,950
72.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.74 ึ7,942
$19.26 ึ7,375
7.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$103 ึ39.5K
$29.16 ึ11.2K
254.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.99 ึ11.9K
$18.47 ึ7,074
67.79%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ึ2,455
$5.23 ึ2,003
22.56%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$365 ึ139.9K
$364 ึ139.5K
0.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,603 ึ2.9M
$7,731 ึ3M
-1.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 ึ42.8K
$110 ึ42.2K
1.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.5 ึ23.5K
$60.2 ึ23K
2.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$140 ึ53.7K
$145 ึ55.3K
-3.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 ึ51.9K
$137 ึ52.3K
-0.82%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$801 ึ306.6K
$260 ึ99.7K
207.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ึ210K
$248 ึ94.9K
121.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,389 ึ532.1K
$434 ึ166.2K
220.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$870 ึ333.1K
$398 ึ152.6K
118.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,440 ึ1.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,673 ึ640.8K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Yerevan
Vanadzor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$592 ึ226.9K
$326 ึ124.9K
81.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.53
9
72.56%

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

Last update for Yerevan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vanadzor: October 26, 2025

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