Cost of living in Armenia compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Armenia is 16% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,420Dram (20 лв) | 17 лв | + 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,494Dram (16 лв) | 16 лв | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,652Dram (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 861Dram (3.94 лв) | 3.40 лв | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,681Dram (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,287Dram (5.88 лв) | 4.17 лв | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,510Dram (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 911Dram (4.17 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 347Dram (1.59 лв) | 2.13 лв | - 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 558Dram (2.55 лв) | 2.33 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,228Dram (24 лв) | 21 лв | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,129Dram (5.16 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 66% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 302Dram (1.38 лв) | 1.05 лв | + 32% | |
| 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 | 595,951Dram (2,725 лв) | 1,292 лв | + 111% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 402,920Dram (1,842 лв) | 872 лв | + 111% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 58,935Dram (269 лв) | 218 лв | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 399,840Dram (1,828 лв) | 786 лв | + 133% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 271,162Dram (1,240 лв) | 705 лв | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 31,848Dram (146 лв) | 174 лв | - 16% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 6,592Dram (30 лв) | 17 лв | + 79% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 300,000Dram (1,372 лв) | 607 лв | + 126% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 99,000Dram (453 лв) | 181 лв | + 151% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7,500Dram (34 лв) | 17 лв | + 98% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10,925Dram (50 лв) | 25 лв | + 99% | |
| Clothes | + 111% | |||
| Clothes in Armenia is 111% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 56,917Dram (260 лв) | 118 лв | + 121% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 39,000Dram (178 лв) | 89 лв | + 101% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 59,396Dram (272 лв) | 204 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 140,000Dram (640 лв) | 186 лв | + 244% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Armenia is 33% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,250,000Dram (5,716 лв) | 52,642 лв | - 89% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 536Dram (2.45 лв) | 2.65 лв | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 9,000Dram (41 лв) | 47 лв | - 12% | |
| Personal Care | + 91% | |||
| Personal Care in Armenia is 91% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5,000Dram (23 лв) | 15 лв | + 52% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000Dram (46 лв) | 24 лв | + 92% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 19,792Dram (91 лв) | 78 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,500Dram (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 72% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4,375Dram (20 лв) | 6 лв | + 208% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,500Dram (16 лв) | 8 лв | + 100% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,742Dram (8 лв) | 4.06 лв | + 96% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,979Dram (9 лв) | 3.73 лв | + 143% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,716Dram (22 лв) | 28 лв | - 22% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Armenia is 20% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Armenia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 11,129Dram (51 лв) | 53 лв | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,195Dram (37 лв) | 27 лв | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 44,792Dram (205 лв) | 50 лв | + 306% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 39,824Dram (182 лв) | 118 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 4,153Dram (19 лв) | 14 лв | + 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,662Dram (8 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,469Dram (7 лв) | 4.45 лв | + 51% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 400,000Dram (1,829 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25Dram (0.11 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 41,771Dram (191 лв) | 72 лв | + 166% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,250Dram (5.72 лв) | 7 лв | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 470 prices entered by 74 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Armenia is 25% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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