Cost of living comparison
Yerevan is 30.8% more expensive than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% more in Yerevan
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% more in Yerevan
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% less in Yerevan
- Housing
-
pay 58.8% more in Yerevan
- Childcare
-
pay 63.8% more in Yerevan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% less in Yerevan
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% more in Yerevan
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Yerevan are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Yerevan.
If you lived in Yerevan instead of Amman, you would:
pay 63.8% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Yerevan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$11.57
AMD4,514.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$9.00
AMD3,511.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.99
AMD387.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.60
AMD232.89
|
|
pay 26.0% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Yerevan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.86
AMD336.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$4.04
AMD1,574.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$6.24
AMD2,434.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.46
AMD960.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$3.37
AMD1,316.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.56
AMD217.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.83
AMD321.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.79
AMD308.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.01
AMD393.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.34
AMD130.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.32
AMD125.29
|
|
pay 28.9% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Yerevan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$5.29
AMD2,064.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
$12.86
AMD5,016.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,039,529.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$4.27
AMD1,665.47
|
|
pay 58.8% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Yerevan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.670
|
$22.21
AMD8,665.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.280
|
$931.30
AMD363,272.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.450
|
$625.77
AMD244,093.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$98.60
AMD38,461.79
|
|
pay 63.8% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Yerevan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.270
|
$374.24
AMD145,979.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,749.470
|
$9,037.50
AMD3,525,270.30
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Yerevan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$2.06
AMD802.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$3.76
AMD1,467.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.57
AMD1,003.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
$106.02
AMD41,353.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$7.72
AMD3,009.88
|
|
pay 41.9% more for clothing
|
Amman
|
Yerevan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$111.12
AMD43,343.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.760
|
$63.96
AMD24,947.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.770
|
$139.93
AMD54,581.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$119.43
AMD46,587.75
|
|
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