Cost of living in Armenia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Armenia is 22% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,819Dram (5.60 лв) | 11 лв | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,135Dram (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,059Dram (3.26 лв) | 5.27 лв | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 523Dram (1.61 лв) | 2.08 лв | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 946Dram (2.91 лв) | 3.90 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 450Dram (1.39 лв) | 2.91 лв | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,099Dram (3.38 лв) | 6 лв | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 727Dram (2.24 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 234Dram (0.72 лв) | 1.21 лв | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 427Dram (1.31 лв) | 1.27 лв | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,944Dram (9 лв) | 10 лв | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 594Dram (1.83 лв) | 2.40 лв | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 167Dram (0.51 лв) | 0.74 лв | - 31% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Armenia is 16% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 297,554Dram (916 лв) | 873 лв | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 154,281Dram (475 лв) | 652 лв | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 27,359Dram (84 лв) | 197 лв | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 185,497Dram (571 лв) | 576 лв | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 78,161Dram (241 лв) | 450 лв | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,687Dram (48 лв) | 133 лв | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,480Dram (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 46% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 312,314Dram (961 лв) | 538 лв | + 79% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 98,547Dram (303 лв) | 156 лв | + 95% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,738Dram (15 лв) | 17 лв | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,009Dram (6 лв) | 14 лв | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Armenia is 26% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 21,442Dram (66 лв) | 93 лв | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 12,822Dram (39 лв) | 53 лв | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 36,322Dram (112 лв) | 126 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 23,849Dram (73 лв) | 129 лв | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 54% | |||
| Transportation in Armenia is 54% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,999,200Dram (12,312 лв) | 40,092 лв | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 352Dram (1.08 лв) | 1.90 лв | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,845Dram (21 лв) | 49 лв | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Armenia is 30% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,000Dram (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,500Dram (8 лв) | 13 лв | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 6,693Dram (21 лв) | 26 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,000Dram (6 лв) | 9 лв | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,026Dram (3.16 лв) | 4.12 лв | - 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 800Dram (2.46 лв) | 4.83 лв | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 451Dram (1.39 лв) | 2.21 лв | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 300Dram (0.92 лв) | 2.80 лв | - 67% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,229Dram (7 лв) | 10 лв | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Armenia is 32% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,493Dram (20 лв) | 40 лв | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,302Dram (10 лв) | 23 лв | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 20,000Dram (62 лв) | 55 лв | + 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,324Dram (47 лв) | 67 лв | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,266Dram (3.90 лв) | 10 лв | - 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,032Dram (3.18 лв) | 4.00 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 862Dram (2.66 лв) | 3.09 лв | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 150,000Dram (462 лв) | 874 лв | - 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20Dram (0.06 лв) | 0.23 лв | - 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 23,882Dram (74 лв) | 39 лв | + 87% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 702Dram (2.16 лв) | 5.61 лв | - 61% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 924 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Armenia is 32% cheaper than in Bulgaria
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