Living in Yerevan, Armenia

Yerevan is a large inland city in Armenia (1 to 5 million people in the city proper). It has a mild climate, averaging 14°C over the year with about 321 mm of rain. We estimate a couple needs about €2,507 a month to live centrally. For foreigners, long-term residency in Armenia is comparatively open.

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Est. cost: €2,507; a month for a couple
Climate: 14°C; 321 mm rain a year
Size: Large; 1 to 5 million people
Safety: 59/100; country-level
Residency: Comparatively open; for most foreigners

Limited data for Armenia. Figures for safety, healthcare, cost of living and political stability in Armenia are country-level estimates from World Bank indicators, each named with its year. We have no tax, English, social openness or internet speed figures for Armenia, so the quiz scores those factors conservatively and this page leaves them out.

What stands out about Yerevan

Dry: about 321 mm of rain a year

Climate

Yerevan averages 14°C across the year with about 321 mm of rain, which makes it mild and dry. It is warmer than 26% of the 1225 cities we track.

Source: Temperature from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive, daily means for 2019 to 2023; rainfall from TerraClimate (University of Idaho) 1991 to 2020 normals. Annual averages; monthly breakdowns are not in our dataset yet.

Residency and visas

Comparatively open. Long-term residency is granted on qualifying grounds rather than a fixed financial test, the most accessible being registering or investing in an Armenian company (entrepreneurship), alongside family ties and Armenian-descent routes, with permanent status reachable after three years of documented business activity.

For short visits, 66 of 198 passports can enter visa-free, 74 can get an e-visa or visa on arrival and 58 need a visa in advance.

Source: OurNextCity residency dataset, hand-reviewed approximations researched against published immigration rules. Not legal advice: check the official source before you apply. Short-stay entry from the passport-index dataset (ilyankou, MIT).

Cost of living

We estimate a couple needs about €2,507 a month to live centrally in Yerevan, 8% below the €2,729 median across the 900 cities we compare. That makes it more affordable than 71% of them.

Source: OurNextCity model from the price level of GDP relative to the United States, from GDP per person in US dollars and at purchasing power parity (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD, 2025), calibrated to our country-level cost index (New York = 100) and scaled up for larger cities. An estimate for comparing cities, not a budget. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.

Healthcare

Armenia scores 64 out of 100 for healthcare, stronger than 45% of the cities we compare.

Source: Country-level estimate, the same for every city in Armenia: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, 2024) and current health spending per person in US dollars (SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD, 2023), calibrated to the 0 to 100 scale of our reference tables. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.

Safety and stability

Armenia scores 59 out of 100 on safety, safer than 47% of the cities we compare. Its estimated democracy score is 6.2 out of 10.

Source: Country-level estimate, the same for every city in Armenia: country-level homicide rate per 100,000 people (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5, 2023) and Worldwide Governance Indicators Political Stability and Absence of Violence estimate (GOV_WGI_PV.EST, 2025), calibrated to the 0 to 100 scale of our reference tables (higher is safer). Stability: Worldwide Governance Indicators Voice and Accountability estimate (GOV_WGI_VA.EST, 2025), calibrated to the EIU Democracy Index scale. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.

Questions couples ask about Yerevan

Is Yerevan a good place to live for couples?

It depends on what the two of you weigh most. Compared with the other cities we track, Yerevan scores well on affordability. Our figures for Armenia are partial: no tax, English, social openness or internet speed data, and country-level World Bank estimates for the rest. Expect a mild, dry climate (14°C average). OurNextCity has each partner answer 12 questions privately, then ranks Yerevan and 914 other cities for both of you at once.

How much does it cost a couple to live in Yerevan?

We estimate about €2,507 a month for a couple living centrally, 8% below the €2,729 median across the cities we compare. It is a model estimate from the World Bank price level of GDP for Armenia, calibrated to our country-level cost index adjusted for city size, so use it to compare cities rather than to set a budget.

Can foreigners live in Armenia long term?

Our assessment: comparatively open. Long-term residency is granted on qualifying grounds rather than a fixed financial test, the most accessible being registering or investing in an Armenian company (entrepreneurship), alongside family ties and Armenian-descent routes, with permanent status reachable after three years of documented business activity.

What is the weather like in Yerevan?

Yerevan averages 14°C across the year with about 321 mm of rain, which makes it mild and dry. It is warmer than 26% of the cities we track.