Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 1.1% more expensive than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.7% more in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% less in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% more in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.2% less in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 79.3% more in Armenia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and housing in Armenia are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Armenia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Japan, you would:
pay 25.7% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥924
|
$10.61
AMD4,134.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥709
|
$9.00
AMD3,508.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥139
|
$0.86
AMD335.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥105
|
$0.49
AMD191.50
|
|
pay 39.0% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥219
|
$0.70
AMD271.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥821
|
$3.88
AMD1,512.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥783
|
$5.47
AMD2,132.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥290
|
$2.20
AMD855.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥391
|
$3.20
AMD1,248.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥312
|
$0.56
AMD217.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥147
|
$0.73
AMD285.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥236
|
$0.64
AMD248.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥292
|
$0.80
AMD310.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥181
|
$0.34
AMD130.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥155
|
$0.31
AMD122.51
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥606
|
$4.63
AMD1,802.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,297
|
$12.86
AMD5,011.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,163,164
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,027,561.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,648
|
$3.76
AMD1,463.35
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Japan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,462
|
$19.21
AMD7,485.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥71,807
|
$684.28
AMD266,651.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥46,699
|
$447.92
AMD174,546.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,222
|
$89.01
AMD34,684.73
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,344
|
$270.71
AMD105,491.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,592,231
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,522,115.35
|
|
pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥389
|
$1.67
AMD651.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥399
|
$2.87
AMD1,117.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥572
|
$2.57
AMD1,002.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,282
|
$67.15
AMD26,168.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,718
|
$5.79
AMD2,255.17
|
|
pay 79.3% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,818
|
$70.99
AMD27,664.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,848
|
$51.27
AMD19,978.46
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,760
|
$139.93
AMD54,527.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,719
|
$75.15
AMD29,284.50
|
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