Cost of living comparison
China is 3.9% more expensive than Armenia.
If you lived in China instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
Armenia
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.69
AMD2,975.20
|
$3.04
CN¥22.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
AMD2,675.05
|
$5.19
CN¥37.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
AMD348.78
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD187.95
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 18.9% more for groceries
Armenia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
AMD250.07
|
$1.65
CN¥11.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.73
AMD1,442.44
|
$5.98
CN¥43.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,119.14
|
$7.16
CN¥51.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
AMD816.26
|
$1.65
CN¥11.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
AMD1,199.85
|
$1.58
CN¥11.43
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
AMD201.93
|
$0.76
CN¥5.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
AMD314.16
|
$0.58
CN¥4.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD282.01
|
$0.66
CN¥4.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
AMD293.59
|
$0.53
CN¥3.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
AMD117.19
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
AMD108.16
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
Armenia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
AMD1,836.56
|
$4.45
CN¥32.26
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.96
AMD5,015.20
|
$22.24
CN¥161.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,372.79
AMD11,370,031.27
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,149.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.33
AMD1,290.41
|
$3.91
CN¥28.36
|
|
pay 45.5% less for housing
Armenia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.16
AMD7,802.18
|
$12.06
CN¥87.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$519.26
AMD201,002.24
|
$335.80
CN¥2,436.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$429.13
AMD166,114.74
|
$208.96
CN¥1,515.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.11
AMD34,495.78
|
$39.78
CN¥288.59
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Armenia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.04
AMD89,820.73
|
$483.22
CN¥3,505.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,339.63
AMD3,228,219.74
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,901.52
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
Armenia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.64
AMD635.20
|
$1.08
CN¥7.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
AMD975.28
|
$3.20
CN¥23.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.59
AMD1,003.32
|
$3.22
CN¥23.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.58
AMD17,643.20
|
$42.07
CN¥305.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.61
AMD2,172.69
|
$6.01
CN¥43.59
|
|
pay 31.5% less for clothing
Armenia
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.77
AMD29,331.66
|
$48.74
CN¥353.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.33
AMD21,029.24
|
$31.37
CN¥227.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.04
AMD41,046.76
|
$73.58
CN¥533.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.12
AMD36,047.35
|
$76.83
CN¥557.36
|
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