Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 2.6 times more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.0% less in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 8.7 times more in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% more in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% more in Armenia
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Armenia are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Armenia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 16.0% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.61
AMD4,227.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL212.20
|
$9.00
AMD3,586.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.85
|
$0.86
AMD343.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.94
|
$0.49
AMD195.81
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.04
|
$0.70
AMD277.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.90
|
$3.88
AMD1,546.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.85
|
$5.47
AMD2,180.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.39
|
$2.20
AMD874.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.64
|
$3.20
AMD1,276.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.17
|
$0.56
AMD222.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.41
|
$0.73
AMD292.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.09
|
$0.64
AMD254.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.24
|
$0.80
AMD317.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.17
|
$0.34
AMD133.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.59
|
$0.31
AMD125.27
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.94
|
$4.63
AMD1,842.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL520.33
|
$12.86
AMD5,124.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL364,234.26
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,297,759.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL103.03
|
$3.76
AMD1,496.23
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL416.27
|
$19.21
AMD7,653.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,636.36
|
$684.28
AMD272,641.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,335.53
|
$447.92
AMD178,467.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$89.01
AMD35,463.92
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL537.68
|
$270.71
AMD107,861.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,466.50
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,601,239.37
|
|
pay 68.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.97
|
$1.67
AMD666.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.67
|
$2.87
AMD1,142.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.46
|
$2.57
AMD1,024.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL398.92
|
$67.15
AMD26,756.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.79
AMD2,305.83
|
|
pay 21.9% more for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL780.50
|
$70.99
AMD28,285.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL728.47
|
$51.27
AMD20,427.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,838.52
|
$139.93
AMD55,752.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,601.67
|
$75.15
AMD29,942.37
|
|
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