Cost of living
Abovyan compared to Shirak
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Overview comparison
AbovyanShirak
Consumer prices in Shirak are roughly 7% higher than in Abovyan.
Cost of living
| Item | Abovyan | Shirak |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 1,093 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,667 | 2,433 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 569 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,445 | 1,508 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 673.84 | 561.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,016.63 | 1,004.29 |
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| Food person | 426 | 358 |
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| Food family | 1,048 | 1,032 |
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| Transport person | 20.2 | 34.52 |
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| Transport family | 52.26 | 88.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.58 years | 67.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abovyan | Shirak |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.3 | 19.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.86 | 36.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.46 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.17 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.84 | 1.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abovyan | Shirak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 862.04 | 512.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 533.32 | 400.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,223.62 | 1,033.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 798.54 | 886.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.66 | 88.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.47 | 103.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.91 | 25.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abovyan | Shirak |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.66 | 13.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,047 | 2,952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,719 | 1,378 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.88% | 13.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.97 | 10.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.66 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abovyan | Shirak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.24 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.09 | 9.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.08 | 14.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Abovyan | Shirak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 96.72 | 26.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.2 | 3.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.72 | 24.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.05 | 5.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.02 | 40.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 152.74 | 64.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 367.09 | 322.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,866 | 12,512 |
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