Yerevan vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Yerevan (Armenia) · Overall index 31.0 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 74% more expensive than Yerevan.
- Transport in Tokyo is 90% more expensive than in Yerevan.
- Rent in Tokyo is 89% more expensive than in Yerevan.
| Item | Yerevan | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +89% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $621 | $1,307 | +110% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $470 | $782 | +66% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,383 | $2,737 | +98% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $842 | $1,558 | +85% |
| Groceries | +67% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.49 | $0.87 | +78% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $2.62 | +42% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $3.43 | +54% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.09 | $3.26 | +56% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.23 | $9.15 | +47% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.84 | $9.77 | +67% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.16 | $14.2 | +74% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.59 | $3.74 | +44% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.84 | $1.62 | +93% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.73 | $3 | +73% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.05 | $4.44 | +117% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.27 | $2.3 | +81% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.09 | $2.06 | +89% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.17 | $1.69 | +44% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.03 | $1.8 | +75% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.2 | $11.4 | +58% |
| Transport | +90% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.94 | $1.65 | +76% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $40.3 | $75.4 | +87% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.23 | $2.32 | +89% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.61 | $1.23 | +102% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.58 | +87% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,136 | $18,186 | +99% |
| Dining out | +84% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.88 | $13.8 | +55% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.4 | $70.3 | +83% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.6 | $7.88 | +71% |
| Cappuccino | $1.77 | $3.87 | +119% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.91 | $1.65 | +81% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.49 | $4.95 | +99% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.97 | $5.82 | +96% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | $1.35 | +73% |
| Telecom | +51% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $32.3 | $41.5 | +28% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $32.5 | $52.1 | +60% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.26 | +63% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.19 | $12.7 | +55% |
| Utilities & household | +73% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64 | $126 | +97% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.15 | +50% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $3.07 | +58% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.58 | $1.05 | +81% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.43 | $16.3 | +73% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $30.2 | $62.2 | +106% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.49 | $9.79 | +51% |
| Men's haircut | $13.4 | $23.3 | +74% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.36 | $18.8 | +101% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $957 | $1,434 | +50% |
3,245 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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