Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 22.4% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 52.1% less in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% less in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.3% less in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% more in Armenia
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Armenia are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries are lower in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.43
|
$10.61
AMD4,066.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.18
|
$9.00
AMD3,449.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.86
AMD329.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.49
AMD188.33
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.70
AMD267.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$3.88
AMD1,487.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$5.47
AMD2,097.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.06
|
$2.20
AMD841.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$3.20
AMD1,227.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.56
AMD213.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.73
AMD281.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.64
AMD244.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.80
AMD305.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.34
AMD128.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.31
AMD120.48
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.63
AMD1,772.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.47
|
$12.86
AMD4,928.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,122.41
|
$30,864.95
AMD11,828,374.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.06
|
$3.76
AMD1,439.12
|
|
pay 52.1% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.64
|
$19.21
AMD7,361.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.15
|
$684.28
AMD262,235.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.24
|
$447.92
AMD171,655.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.08
|
$89.01
AMD34,110.33
|
|
pay 18.0% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.68
|
$270.71
AMD103,744.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,975.16
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,463,786.25
|
|
pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.74
|
$1.67
AMD640.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.45
|
$2.87
AMD1,098.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$2.57
AMD985.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.83
|
$67.15
AMD25,735.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$5.79
AMD2,217.82
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.56
|
$70.99
AMD27,205.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.39
|
$51.27
AMD19,647.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.66
|
$139.93
AMD53,624.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.37
|
$75.15
AMD28,799.52
|
|
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