Moving to Armenia from Turkey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Turkey to Armenia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Turkey to Armenia, you would find that Armenia is 7.5% more expensive than Turkey overall. A TRY3,700,000 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly AMD29,300,000 in Armenia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Armenian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Turkey to Armenia.
What does your salary buy?
TRY3,700,000 → AMD29,300,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Armenia
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Restaurants
pay 30.8% more
Groceries
pay 12.0% more
Transportation
pay 9.0% less
Housing
pay 21.5% more
Childcare
pay 38.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.1% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Armenia cost about 1% more than cities in Turkey.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Turkey to Armenia, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Turkey and Armenia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey generally does better on safety, though Armenia leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Armenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Turkey generally does better on environment, though Armenia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Turkey performs better than Armenia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Turkey performs better than Armenia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Turkey generally does better on family life, though Armenia leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016), Tax Service of Republic of Armenia (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ankara | Yerevan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) | 42°/24°F (5°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 75°/50°F (24°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 88°/60°F (31°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) | 54°/35°F (12°/1°C) |
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| Month | Ankara | Yerevan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) | 34°/18°F (1.0°/-8.0°C) |
| Feb | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) | 39°/21°F (4.0°/-6.0°C) |
| Mar | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/0.0°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) | 66°/43°F (19.0°/6.0°C) |
| May | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 75°/50°F (24.0°/10.0°C) |
| Jun | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) | 84°/57°F (29.0°/14.0°C) |
| Jul | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) | 91°/63°F (33.0°/17.0°C) |
| Aug | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) | 90°/63°F (32.0°/17.0°C) |
| Sep | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) | 82°/54°F (28.0°/12.0°C) |
| Oct | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) | 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) | 54°/34°F (12.0°/1.0°C) |
| Dec | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) | 39°/25°F (4.0°/-4.0°C) |
Turkish State Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkey and Armenia. To live, work, or study long-term in Armenia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Armenia's immigration authority.
Turkey passport holder visiting Armenia
Visa on Arrival
Armenia passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Armenia than Turkey?
Day-to-day costs in Armenia run about 8% higher than Turkey on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Armenia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TRY3,700,000 comparable salary, that's around AMD7,325,000 in Armenia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Armenia?
With 20.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Armenia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Turkey and Armenia.
Is Armenia safe for expats?
Turkey generally does better on safety, though Armenia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Armenia is 2.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.2 in Turkey.
How is healthcare in Armenia compared to Turkey?
Armenia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 33.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Armenia, compared to 22.4 in Turkey. Armenia scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkey: 76).
What's the weather like in Armenia compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Yerevan is 65°F, compared to 64°F in Ankara. Yerevan receives around 10.9 in of rainfall per year, while Ankara gets 15.0 in.
What language do they speak in Armenia?
The official language in Armenia is Armenian. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
