Where do the prices come from, and how fresh are they?

Grocery prices are read from the Yerevan City online supermarket and restaurant prices from Glovo menus every ten days. For restaurants that are not on Glovo, the price comes from a web search and is labelled as an estimate. The date of the last update is at the top of the page.

How many months will my savings last in Armenia?

Enter your savings in dram or dollars in the calculator; they are divided by the monthly budget you built. Keep one extra month aside for the unexpected.

How much does a meal cost in Yerevan?

Going by current menus, a main dish costs about 1,600 AMD at cheap places such as shawarma stands, about 4,500 AMD at fast food and ordinary restaurants, and about 10,000 AMD at upscale restaurants. A simple home-cooked meal costs less than 500 AMD.

Does this include rent?

No. It covers groceries, restaurants and cafes, hygiene, transport and bills. Rent and deposit depend on the district and the flat and are not part of this figure.

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Monthly cost of living in Yerevan

Pick your household size and the kind of food you cook to see a suggested monthly budget. Change anything you like and the total updates as you go. Rent is not included.

Prices updated: 17 SeptemberRate: 1 USD = 363 AMD

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What do you cook at home?

Pick one or more. We build your meal plan from these dishes, priced at Yerevan supermarkets.

Your plan: 4 breakfasts and 8 lunches and dinners.

Suggested monthly spend for a household of 1

About 170,000AMD

Rent is not included.

Lifestyle

8 restaurant meals and 6 coffees out a month; typical shopping; the odd taxi.

Open any section below to change what goes into it.

Food and groceries

73,858 AMD

Ingredients for home-cooked meals plus the monthly shop: tea, oil, fruit and the like.

Restaurants and cafes

31,000 AMD

Restaurants, fast food and coffee out, as often as you choose.

Hygiene and cleaning

1,934 AMD

Shampoo, soap, toilet paper, cleaning products.

Getting around

17,000 AMD

Metro and buses, and taxis if you want them.

Bills and internet

29,000 AMD

Home internet, mobile plan, water, electricity and gas.

Other costs

15,000 AMD

Gym, and a sum for the unexpected.

Sources and how it is calculated

Grocery prices come from the Yerevan City online supermarket and restaurant prices from Glovo menus, refreshed every ten days. “Budget” means the cheapest tenth of each item, “Typical” the market median and “Premium” the dearest quarter. Food cost is built from the ingredients of home-cooked meals, not from the price of each dish.

In short: The monthly cost of living for one person in Yerevan, excluding rent, at Yerevan City and Glovo prices from 17 September: a budget basket costs about 84,000 AMD (231 USD) a month, a typical basket about 168,000 AMD (463 USD), and a generous basket about 283,000 AMD (780 USD). These figures cover groceries, eating out, hygiene, transport and bills, but not rent.

Prices on the ground

Every item with the lowest, typical and highest price we saw in shops. For curiosity, or to add something your shop does not have yet.

Eggs· each, AMD

83Low88Typical98High

Chicken breast· per kg, AMD

2,486Low2,990Typical3,203High

Chicken thigh· per kg, AMD

1,202Low1,465Typical1,984High

Whole chicken· per kg, AMD

1,674Low1,810Typical2,425High

Chicken wings· per kg, AMD

1,612Low1,950Typical2,190High

Beef· per kg, AMD

4,230Low4,890Typical6,755High

Ground beef· per kg, AMD

2,100Low2,812Typical2,967High

Lamb· per kg, AMD

5,100Low6,000Typical7,500HighFallback price

Sausages· per kg, AMD

1,679Low2,520Typical3,730High

Trout· per kg, AMD

2,061Low2,290Typical2,634High

Salmon· per kg, AMD

12,839Low21,833Typical24,892High

Canned tuna· each, AMD

1,234Low1,580Typical1,590High

Milk· per L, AMD

548Low711Typical1,200High

Matsun (yogurt)· per kg, AMD

665Low900Typical1,332High

Lori cheese· per kg, AMD

2,890Low3,490Typical3,600High

Chanakh cheese· per kg, AMD

2,454Low2,990Typical3,250High

Hard cheese· per kg, AMD

3,810Low5,290Typical8,470High

Butter· per kg, AMD

3,764Low6,360Typical8,863High

Kashk (dried whey)· per kg, AMD

2,975Low3,500Typical4,375HighFallback price

Sour cream· per kg, AMD

1,575Low2,069Typical2,474High

Long-grain rice· per kg, AMD

569Low995Typical1,291High

Basmati rice· per kg, AMD

1,020Low1,360Typical1,743High

Lavash· per kg, AMD

724Low1,245Typical1,349High

Matnakash bread· per kg, AMD

629Low647Typical652High

Toast bread· each, AMD

289Low310Typical328High

Pasta· per kg, AMD

1,089Low1,480Typical1,580High

Wheat flour· per kg, AMD

334Low590Typical630High

Oat flakes· per kg, AMD

998Low1,150Typical1,334High

Bulgur· per kg, AMD

518Low988Typical1,490High

Buckwheat· per kg, AMD

465Low1,300Typical1,490High

Pearl barley· per kg, AMD

680Low800Typical1,000HighFallback price

Lentils· per kg, AMD

1,125Low1,690Typical1,814High

Chickpeas· per kg, AMD

520Low790Typical1,326High

Red kidney beans· per kg, AMD

1,408Low1,600Typical2,127High

White beans· per kg, AMD

1,275Low1,500Typical1,875HighFallback price

Yellow split peas· per kg, AMD

390Low490Typical604High

Potatoes· per kg, AMD

231Low295Typical375High

Onions· per kg, AMD

232Low260Typical278High

Tomatoes· per kg, AMD

343Low615Typical725High

Cucumbers· per kg, AMD

444Low595Typical830High

Carrots· per kg, AMD

265Low305Typical330High

Cabbage· per kg, AMD

252Low280Typical298High

Eggplant· per kg, AMD

239Low295Typical370High

Bell peppers· per kg, AMD

518Low1,053Typical1,510High

Green beans· per kg, AMD

770Low855Typical983High

Fresh herbs· per kg, AMD

1,760Low2,400Typical2,975High

Lettuce· per kg, AMD

1,016Low1,080Typical1,120High

Spinach· per kg, AMD

4,185Low4,650Typical5,348High

Garlic· per kg, AMD

1,400Low1,600Typical1,725High

Lemons· per kg, AMD

1,120Low1,400Typical1,575High

Apples· per kg, AMD

356Low680Typical821High

Bananas· per kg, AMD

567Low630Typical725High

Oranges· per kg, AMD

563Low625Typical719High

Grapes· per kg, AMD

341Low495Typical520High

Mushrooms· per kg, AMD

1,692Low1,880Typical2,162High

Sunflower oil· per L, AMD

796Low860Typical920High

Olive oil· per L, AMD

5,377Low6,880Typical9,328High

Sugar· per kg, AMD

356Low395Typical454High

Salt· per kg, AMD

170Low200Typical250HighFallback price

Tomato paste· per kg, AMD

878Low1,381Typical1,828High

Black tea· per kg, AMD

7,700Low14,750Typical19,000High

Ground coffee· per kg, AMD

6,240Low8,600Typical10,955High

Instant coffee· per kg, AMD

9,730Low24,500Typical34,632High

Turmeric· per kg, AMD

7,500Low8,333Typical9,583High

Spices· per kg, AMD

4,857Low10,250Typical11,792High

Raisins· per kg, AMD

2,052Low3,140Typical4,240High

Walnuts· per kg, AMD

3,170Low6,450Typical8,220High

Dates· per kg, AMD

1,533Low1,632Typical2,412High

Jam· per kg, AMD

1,679Low2,725Typical3,667High

Honey· per kg, AMD

4,422Low5,178Typical6,410High

Pickles· per kg, AMD

1,631Low2,952Typical3,500High

Ketchup & mayonnaise· per kg, AMD

761Low1,350Typical1,539High

Biscuits· per kg, AMD

2,988Low4,950Typical5,684High

Chocolate· per kg, AMD

7,500Low9,600Typical16,429High

Bottled water· per L, AMD

85Low147Typical160High

Cola· per L, AMD

173Low250Typical608High

Juice· per L, AMD

755Low800Typical1,290High

Tan (ayran)· per L, AMD

469Low505Typical530High

Toilet paper· each, AMD

152Low215Typical298High

Dish soap· per L, AMD

570Low988Typical1,280High

Laundry detergent· per kg, AMD

853Low1,166Typical1,398High

Shampoo· per L, AMD

2,711Low5,125Typical5,760High

Toothpaste· each, AMD

710Low1,670Typical2,100High

Bar soap· each, AMD

210Low290Typical390High

Sanitary pads· each, AMD

70Low101Typical114High

Trash bags· each, AMD

23Low50Typical69High

All-purpose cleaner· per L, AMD

409Low485Typical731High

Frequently asked questions

For one person in Yerevan, at prices from 17 September: a budget basket is about 84,000 AMD (231 USD), a typical one about 168,000 AMD (463 USD) and a generous one about 283,000 AMD (780 USD) a month. Rent is extra and runs from roughly 150 to 600 USD depending on the district and the flat.

This is an estimate, not a promise. Prices are read from Yerevan’s online shops, and local markets are usually cheaper. Rent, deposit, insurance and residency costs are not included.

Household of 1 · Monthly spend · Rent is not included.

170,000AMD