Yerevan, Armenia
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Living in Yerevan, Armenia: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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76%
Quality of life -
35%
Cost of living -
57%
Connectivity -
63%
Weather
54
Currency | AMD |
Population (in millions) | 1.2 |
Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200) | 145 |
Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA | 40% cheaper |
Best neighborhood to stay | Ajapnyak, Arabkir |
Number of museums and galleries | 30 |
Top selling local beer | Kotayk |
Most popular local dish | Khashlama |
Most popular tourist attraction(s) | Republic Square, Matenadaran, Cascade Complex |
Discount airline | Wizzair |
Major airline | Armenia Air |
Largest ride sharing company | Yandex Taxi |
Primary train stations | Yerevan Railway Station, Sasuntsi Davit Station, Zvartnots Station |
Primary airports | Zvartnots, Shirak, Gyumri |
Best rental car company | Hertz |
Used car costs | 150000 AMD |
Apple store addresses | Yerevan Mall, Yerevan, Armenia |
Internet connection (in Mbps) | 20 Mbps |
Power socket type | C,F |
Supply voltage | 220V |
Best electronics store | TechnoMarket |
Best internet carrier | VivaCell |
Primary cellular carrier | VivaCell |
Average monthly cost for internet | 800 AMD |
The best drug store | Pharmacy |
Best restaurant chain | Yerevani |
The best grocery store | Yerevan Market |
The most popular fashion brand | H&M |
GDP per capita | $3,845 / year |
Average annual income | $7000 |
Sales tax rate | 20% |
Income tax rate | 20% |
Tourist visa valid (in days) | 30 |
Average mortgage rate | 8.5% |
Suggested ATM take out | 5000 AMD |
Bank that has the most ATM machines | Ameriabank |
Average tip in restaurant | 15% |
Pay using credit or debit card | Not very common |
Emergency Phone Numbers | 911 (general), 102 (police), 103 (ambulance), 101 (firefighters) |
Polution per square meter | 2,845 |
Health quality rank (according to WHO) | 83 |
Main religion | Armenian |
76%
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78%
Safety, freedom, rights -
99%
Traffic -
137%
Property to income -
22%
Crime -
56%
Healthcare -
63%
Weather
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | AMD 212,900 |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.32% |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | AMD 113,824 |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | AMD 3,165,077 |
35%
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Purchasing Power
25%
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Rent
26%
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Food
37%
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Restaurant
38%
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Workspace
59%
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Transport
31%
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month | AMD 404,437.41 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month | AMD 277,852.53 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month | AMD 669,536.68 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month | AMD 420,952.05 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure | AMD 6,083.33 |
Milk (regular), (1 liter) | AMD 566.44 |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | AMD 277.59 |
Eggs (regular) (12) | AMD 899.40 |
Local Cheese (1kg) | AMD 3,000.27 |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | AMD 250.31 |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | AMD 3,500.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | AMD 495.81 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | AMD 727.20 |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | AMD 890.00 |
Chicken Fillets (1kg) | AMD 2,713.61 |
Apples (1kg) | AMD 487.65 |
Oranges (1kg) | AMD 673.04 |
Potato (1kg) | AMD 319.68 |
Lettuce (1 head) | AMD 249.05 |
Rice (white), (1kg) | AMD 912.13 |
Tomato (1kg) | AMD 832.07 |
Banana (1kg) | AMD 698.64 |
Onion (1kg) | AMD 291.36 |
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | AMD 4,323.70 |
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | AMD 3,080.00 |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | AMD 16,000.00 |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | AMD 2,714.07 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | AMD 600.00 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | AMD 900.00 |
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | AMD 410.87 |
Water (0.33 liter bottle) | AMD 204.86 |
Cappuccino (regular) | AMD 1,216.14 |
94%
Infrastructure
89/100
Internet speed
92/100
Internet cost
95/100
Pre-paid plan
98/100
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | AMD 43,255.79 |
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | AMD 22.79 |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | AMD 7,510.26 |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | AMD 29,553.76 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | AMD 6,083.33 |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | AMD 2,500.00 |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | AMD 100.00 |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | AMD 4,173.91 |
Gasoline (1 liter) | AMD 518.98 |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | AMD 10,000,000.00 |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | AMD 11,771,754.00 |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | AMD 600.00 |
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | AMD 100.00 |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | AMD 1,200.00 |