Is Yerevan a nice place to live?

The crime stats are well below the regional average and the capital of Yerevan is regarded as one of the safest cities in Europe. Violent crimes and mass shootings are practically unheard here. Aside from the occasional pickpocketing, you can feel safe walking around most parts of the city even at night.

Is Armenia a good place to retire?

Even though we’re surrounded by people that don’t like us (Georgia, Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan), Armenia is a pretty good place to live.

Is Yerevan poor?

Yerevan’s poverty rate is 19.9\%. It is 16.2\% in Aragatzotn, 19.8\% in Ararat, 22.4\% in Gegharkunik, 22.7\% in Kotayk, 16.7\% in Shirak, and18.

How much does it cost to live in Yerevan Armenia?

Cost of Living in Yerevan. Summary about cost of living in Yerevan: Four-person family monthly costs: 1,555.60$ (741,970.84AMD) without rent (using our estimator). A single person monthly costs: 438.21$ (209,012.35AMD) without rent. Cost of living index in Yerevan is 66.19\% lower than in New York.

What is it like to live in Armenia?

There are a number of very attractive towns to live in all over Armenia however, from the forested towns of Dilijan and Ijevan in the north to the beautiful green river towns of Goris, Kapan and Meghri in the south. Near Yerevan are the nice historic towns of Echmiadzin and Ashtarak.

Can a foreigner buy a house in Armenia?

If you are interested in owning, so as to fix the most important cost of living item in a budget, as a foreigner you can buy outright any apartment in Armenia. An individual house with land can be bought, but the land can only be leased for a period of 99 years. Renting or leasing is easy and cheap anywhere.

How long can you stay in Armenia as a resident?

Three months, one year and three-year residency visas are available, but usually are reserved for businessmen (this is not a hard and fast rule, and Armenia especially may be flexible if you can reach an understanding with the visa office).