Cost of Living in Aarau vs Abovyan

Cost of living in Aarau is 131% higher than in Abovyan (without rent).

Rent in Aarau is 49% more expensive than in Abovyan.

Cost of living including rent in Aarau is 85% higher than in Abovyan.

Food in Aarau is 129% more expensive than in Abovyan.

Transport in Aarau is 522% more expensive than in Abovyan.

Aarau vs. Abovyan Comparision

Aarau Abovyan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,207 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
1,227 $
532 $
Rent & Utilities
981 $
659 $
Food
871 $
380 $
Transport
117 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,960 $
922 $
Quality of Life
81
45
Population
21.5K
44.4K

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Aarau Abovyan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 99.7 $ 61.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18 $ 9.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.5 $ 2.08 $
Capuccino 6.21 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 3.26 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.16 $ 2.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 8.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.7 $ 7.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.33 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 2.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.32 $ 0.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99 $ 12.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.4 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.1 $ 4.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 32.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19 $ 5.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.9 $ 3.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.63 $ 3.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 79.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.6 $ 22.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 738 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,130 $ 864 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 948 $ 744 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,197 $ 1,369 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,903 $ 3,182 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,926 $ 1,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,960 $ 922 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 15.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 98.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.1 $ 7.73 $
Haircut 43 $ 6.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 140 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 111 $ 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,808 $ 378 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,368 $ 10,726 $