# Yerevan — relocation profile

Yerevan, Armenia · Hybrid regime · livability 67/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Armenia
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $1,659/month
- **Livability score:** 67 / 100 (rank 78 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 65 / 100 (rank 81 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 82% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Startup Cities, Dry Heat, Rising Stars, Mountain Towns, Hidden Gems, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Asia & Pacific, Tech Settler, Open Door Cities, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $680 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $430 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,200 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $680 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$1,659** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $2,714.

Reference point: 82% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 5.3
- **Regime type:** Hybrid regime
- **Homicide rate:** 2.2 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 3 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 3 years
- **English proficiency:** Moderate (EF EPI 537)
- **Main languages:** Armenian, Russian

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 19–34°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -6–4°C
- **Internet speed:** 64.5 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 65.4
- **Natural features:** mountains

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $8,501 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 0.3% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 12.9% (2025)
- **Population:** 1,138,000

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tbilisi | Georgia | $681 | $1,861 | /cities/tbilisi |
| Seoul | South Korea | $871 | $2,386 | /cities/seoul |
| Marrakech | Morocco | $495 | $1,387 | /cities/marrakech |
| Bucharest | Romania | $668 | $2,059 | /cities/bucharest |
| Cancun | Mexico | $737 | $2,184 | /cities/cancun |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/yerevan
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/yerevan/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/yerevan) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.