Cost of Living in Chelyabinsk vs Yerevan

Cost of living in Chelyabinsk is 49% lower than in Yerevan (without rent).

Rent in Chelyabinsk is 68% cheaper than in Yerevan.

Cost of living including rent in Chelyabinsk is 60% lower than in Yerevan.

Food in Chelyabinsk is 49% cheaper than in Yerevan.

Transport in Chelyabinsk is very similar to Yerevan.

Chelyabinsk vs. Yerevan Comparision

Chelyabinsk Yerevan
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
1,298 $
Without Rent
285 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
736 $
Food
192 $
378 $
Transport
44 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
454 $
558 $
Quality of Life
56
63
Population
1.2M
1.1M

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Chelyabinsk Yerevan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 60.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.11 $ 9.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 1.72 $ 3.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.85 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 1.82 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.8 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 4.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 36.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.19 $ 5.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 3.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 3.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 80.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.24 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 966 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 843 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 1,588 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,170 $ 3,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 779 $ 1,636 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 454 $ 558 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 15.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 122 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.4 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 167 $ 376 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,574 $ 10,858 $