Cost of living
Kotayk compared to Shirak
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Overview comparison
KotaykShirak
Consumer prices in Kotayk are roughly 2% higher than in Shirak.
Cost of living
| Item | Kotayk | Shirak |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,351 | 1,093 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,884 | 2,433 |
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| Without rent one person | 463 | 569 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,287 | 1,508 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 678.93 | 561.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 924.57 | 1,004.29 |
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| Food person | 380 | 358 |
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| Food family | 1,191 | 1,032 |
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| Transport person | 19.98 | 34.52 |
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| Transport family | 46.56 | 88.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 67.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kotayk | Shirak |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.27 | 19.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.5 | 36.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.06 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.94 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 1.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kotayk | Shirak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 680.1 | 512.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.25 | 400.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,522.92 | 1,033.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 746.6 | 886.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.57 | 88.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.32 | 103.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.11 | 25.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kotayk | Shirak |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.77 | 13.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,705 | 2,952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,231 | 1,378 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.11% | 13.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.87 | 10.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kotayk | Shirak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.74 | 9.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.36 | 14.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Kotayk | Shirak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 107.08 | 26.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.02 | 3.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.68 | 24.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.63 | 5.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.84 | 40.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.55 | 64.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 314.1 | 322.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,074 | 12,512 |
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