Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 36.8% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% more in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 45.9% less in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% more in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% more in Armenia
The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Armenia are more expensive than in China. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of China, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.65
|
$10.61
AMD4,185.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.65
|
$9.00
AMD3,551.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.86
AMD339.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$0.49
AMD193.87
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
China
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.51
|
$0.70
AMD275.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.32
|
$3.88
AMD1,531.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.63
|
$5.47
AMD2,159.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.55
|
$2.20
AMD866.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.15
|
$3.20
AMD1,263.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
$0.56
AMD220.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
$0.73
AMD289.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
$0.64
AMD251.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.80
AMD314.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.34
AMD132.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
$0.31
AMD124.03
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
|
China
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.15
|
$4.63
AMD1,824.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.55
|
$12.86
AMD5,073.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥137,968.24
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,176,233.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.75
|
$3.76
AMD1,481.44
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
China
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.60
|
$19.21
AMD7,577.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,375.23
|
$684.28
AMD269,947.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,488.66
|
$447.92
AMD176,703.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.69
|
$89.01
AMD35,113.47
|
|
pay 45.9% less for childcare
|
China
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,325.57
|
$270.71
AMD106,795.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,517.57
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,565,652.26
|
|
pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
$1.67
AMD659.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.19
|
$2.87
AMD1,131.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.39
|
$2.57
AMD1,014.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.56
|
$67.15
AMD26,492.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.86
|
$5.79
AMD2,283.04
|
|
pay 50.4% more for clothing
|
China
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥348.87
|
$70.99
AMD28,006.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥229.12
|
$51.27
AMD20,225.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥524.67
|
$139.93
AMD55,201.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥546.44
|
$75.15
AMD29,646.48
|
|
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