Cost of living
Vanadzor compared to Shirak
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Overview comparison
VanadzorShirak
Consumer prices in Shirak are roughly 31% higher than in Vanadzor.
Cost of living
| Item | Vanadzor | Shirak |
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| Total with rent one person | 913 | 1,093 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,627 | 2,433 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 569 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,188 | 1,508 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 397.11 | 561.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 650.9 | 1,004.29 |
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| Food person | 337 | 358 |
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| Food family | 992 | 1,032 |
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| Transport person | 15.74 | 34.52 |
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| Transport family | 47.4 | 88.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 67.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vanadzor | Shirak |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.91 | 19.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.3 | 36.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.14 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 1.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vanadzor | Shirak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.6 | 512.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.38 | 400.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.08 | 1,033.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 396.42 | 886.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.15 | 88.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.8 | 103.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.24 | 25.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vanadzor | Shirak |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.04 | 13.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,689 | 2,952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 928 | 1,378 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.04% | 13.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 10.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vanadzor | Shirak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.62 | 9.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.25 | 14.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Vanadzor | Shirak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.2 | 26.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.03 | 3.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.42 | 24.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.41 | 5.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 113.29 | 40.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 130.6 | 64.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 347.74 | 322.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,002 | 12,512 |
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