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