Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat Plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, which is the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world.
Should you base here?
What this city's own numbers say about who it fits, how long you can realistically stay, and what to weigh before committing.
A good base for
- Stretching a budget — living costs sit on the lower end
- Working out of cafés and coworking — there's a real scene here
- People sensitive to air quality — the air reads clean
Less ideal for
- Travelers who weigh safety heavily — the score is on the low side
How long can you stay?
We don't have the visa window for this country on file yet — check the official source below before planning.
What to weigh first
- InternetWorth a look Median speeds are around 50 Mbps — usually fine, but have a backup for big calls.
Before you commit
This is a starting point, not legal or tax advice. Rules change — always confirm with official government sources before making plans.
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| Metric | Value | Score | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed | 50 Mbps | 3/10 | Estimated | |
| Cost of Living | $1,100 /mo | 9/10 | Estimated | |
| Rent 1BR | -- | -- | ||
| Safety Score | 7.5 /10 | 8/10 | Estimated | |
| Coworking | 12 spaces | 4/10 | ||
| Avg Temperature | 14°C | 6/10 |
Cost breakdown
Assumes a central, single-occupancy lifestyle with moderate eating out. The total includes rent; non-rent items are estimated from regional patterns.
| Item | Detail | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Central 1BR apartment | $440 | 40% |
| Food | Groceries + moderate dining out | $297 | 27% |
| Transport & comms | Local transit + mobile / internet | $165 | 15% |
| Other | Leisure, essentials, buffer | $198 | 18% |
| Total | Monthly estimate | $1,100 | 100% |
No rent data available, so all items are shown as an estimated split of the total.
Climate Overview
Monthly temperature averaged from 2015–2024 (Open-Meteo archive). Humidity is an estimate from annual average.
| Metric | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Avg temperature | 14°C | 2015–2024 average |
| Warmest month | 33.47°C | Aug |
| Coldest month | -4.71°C | Jan |
| Humidity (annual) | 53% | Comfort range 40–60% |
| Sunshine | 3,779 h | Annual total |
| Precipitation | 427 mm | Annual total |
Air Quality
FairObserved: 2026-06-03 10:00
Visa Information
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Tax Overview
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