Cost of living in Armenia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Armenia is 17% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,486Dram (11 лв) | 18 лв | - 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,330Dram (11 лв) | 12 лв | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,507Dram (7 лв) | 7 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 645Dram (2.92 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 797Dram (3.60 лв) | 5.46 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 549Dram (2.48 лв) | 3.95 лв | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,541Dram (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 482Dram (2.18 лв) | 2.07 лв | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 376Dram (1.70 лв) | 1.70 лв | + 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 469Dram (2.12 лв) | 1.59 лв | + 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,116Dram (14 лв) | 20 лв | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 761Dram (3.45 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 223Dram (1.01 лв) | 1.08 лв | - 7% | |
| Housing | + 93% | |||
| Housing in Armenia is 93% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 531,126Dram (2,403 лв) | 1,126 лв | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 495,017Dram (2,240 лв) | 699 лв | + 220% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 76,231Dram (345 лв) | 214 лв | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 384,593Dram (1,740 лв) | 769 лв | + 126% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 187,011Dram (846 лв) | 548 лв | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,676Dram (94 лв) | 128 лв | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,535Dram (30 лв) | 19 лв | + 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 231,644Dram (1,048 лв) | 536 лв | + 96% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 63,167Dram (286 лв) | 248 лв | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7,937Dram (36 лв) | 28 лв | + 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6,331Dram (29 лв) | 10 лв | + 186% | |
| Clothes | + 90% | |||
| Clothes in Armenia is 90% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 50,705Dram (229 лв) | 126 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 26,060Dram (118 лв) | 56 лв | + 110% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 51,074Dram (231 лв) | 145 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 50,000Dram (226 лв) | 139 лв | + 62% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Armenia is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000Dram (9,049 лв) | 38,441 лв | - 76% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 489Dram (2.21 лв) | 2.81 лв | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 17,671Dram (80 лв) | 51 лв | + 56% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Armenia is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 447Dram (2.02 лв) | 13 лв | - 85% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,000Dram (18 лв) | 17 лв | + 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 10,884Dram (49 лв) | 41 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,000Dram (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500Dram (11 лв) | 5.14 лв | + 120% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,250Dram (5.66 лв) | 9 лв | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 780Dram (3.53 лв) | 3.54 лв | - 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,194Dram (5.40 лв) | 5.43 лв | - 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,587Dram (16 лв) | 20 лв | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Armenia is 15% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,680Dram (35 лв) | 40 лв | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,469Dram (16 лв) | 24 лв | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,367Dram (60 лв) | 66 лв | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 35,217Dram (159 лв) | 97 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7,295Dram (33 лв) | 13 лв | + 145% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,756Dram (8 лв) | 3.82 лв | + 108% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 860Dram (3.89 лв) | 3.96 лв | - 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 450,000Dram (2,036 лв) | 1,400 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20Dram (0.09 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 80% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 21,565Dram (98 лв) | 59 лв | + 66% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 892Dram (4.04 лв) | 5.84 лв | - 31% | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 896 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 31, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Armenia is 21% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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