Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 51.7% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.6% more in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% more in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% more in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 8.5% more in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.4% more in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% more in Armenia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Armenia are more expensive than in Belarus. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 44.6% more for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.34
|
$10.61
AMD4,147.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.46
|
$9.00
AMD3,519.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
$0.86
AMD336.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$0.49
AMD192.12
|
|
pay 39.5% more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
$0.70
AMD272.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
$3.88
AMD1,517.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
$5.47
AMD2,139.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
$2.20
AMD858.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
$3.20
AMD1,252.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$0.56
AMD218.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
$0.73
AMD286.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$0.64
AMD249.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
$0.80
AMD311.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.34
AMD131.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.31
AMD122.91
|
|
pay 37.6% more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.19
|
$4.63
AMD1,808.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.76
|
$12.86
AMD5,027.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,250.51
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,066,399.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
$3.76
AMD1,468.08
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.49
|
$19.21
AMD7,509.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN860.82
|
$684.28
AMD267,512.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN569.51
|
$447.92
AMD175,109.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN135.04
|
$89.01
AMD34,796.73
|
|
pay 8.5% more for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN986.34
|
$270.71
AMD105,832.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,244.73
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,533,488.73
|
|
pay 74.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
$1.67
AMD653.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
$2.87
AMD1,120.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
$2.57
AMD1,005.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.60
|
$67.15
AMD26,253.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
$5.79
AMD2,262.45
|
|
pay 27.1% more for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.44
|
$70.99
AMD27,753.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.52
|
$51.27
AMD20,042.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.72
|
$139.93
AMD54,703.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN275.08
|
$75.15
AMD29,379.06
|
|
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