2.69/5
297 reviews
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Yerevan

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This location is generally appreciated for being very safe and extremely affordable, making it ideal for short stays or budget-conscious travelers. Visitors often highlight the warmth and friendliness of the local people, as well as the vibrant nightlife scene and decent access to food and attractions within walking distance. Many people also enjoy the natural surroundings and cultural landmarks like churches and museums, particularly for a quick visit or a short-term work break.

That said, numerous reviewers caution against staying long-term due to the lack of job opportunities and limited professional prospects. English is spoken by some, especially younger people, but Russian or Armenian are more useful. Daily life can be inconvenient with issues such as bad traffic, deteriorated road conditions, and poor service culture. While internet may be sufficient for light work, it's not considered reliable for high-bandwidth needs. Summer months can be extremely hot, limiting outdoor activities. Overall, it's a safe and inexpensive destination that's worth visiting, but not ideal for long-term remote work or relocation at this stage.

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A great place if you speak Russian or Armenian, somewhat less so English. Good food, friendly people, nature around (eg in Lori) is just insane.

2 years ago

I recently stayed in an apt at Cascade. I loved being within walking distance of everything: cafes, bars, restaurants, museums, parks, money exchanges, groceries, etc. The most wonderful part for me was the ability to strike up conversation with strangers. Everyone there is just so friendly and accomodating. Also, safety. I arrived at 4am and was stuck outside with my belongings, in the middle of the city, for an hour waiting for my host. I've never felt this safe in a metropolitan area before. My main complaint is that internet connectivity needs improvement across the board. However, I was able to work for 2 weeks, even uploading video. But it is definitely not up to par with other places I've visited. I plan on returning for a longer stay soon.

3 years ago

Has a great techno music scene. Nightlife is great even during covid time. Young locals speak good English.

4 years ago

Spent 3 months there. As the others noted - at least at the moment, it's ok only to visit for a week and checkout the sights. Not recommending for long stays, as the only benefit of this place is only cheap prices (btw good apartments are quite overpriced). Also, do not advise in summer - weather was around 35-40 almost always, impossible to go out during the daytime. Checkout after 10 years, maybe things will change :D

4 years ago

Nice to spend some time as a tourist but not so good work and living. The traffic is huge, the streets are noisy, the roads are dangerous. Very cheap fruits and vegetables. The quality of service is really bad. You often have to begg sales person to sell you something. While the city center might look prosper and nobel most of the people here a very poor. And it looks like they do not see that their wealth somehow depends on how they do their job.

4 years ago

Cheap food and wine, beautiful churches and... that’s all. Young people seem to be quite conservative, desperate to leave and very pessimistic about the future. No jobs or opportunities, so the vibe isn’t “cool” at all. It’s safe and really cheap though, great for one month, getting works done and that’s all.

5 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Very affordable

✅ Friendly people

✅ Great nightlife

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Perfect humidity now

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Freedom of speech

✅ Very safe for women

❌ Poor job opportunities

❌ Bad traffic and roads

❌ Low quality of service

❌ Unreliable internet

❌ Not very democratic

❌ Gets very cold in the winter

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Roads can be dangerous

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Not family friendly

❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Humidity

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Most common

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Cloud

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Air quality

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Sun

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Remote workers

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✈️44min

$1,904 / mo

9 Mbps

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety great

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🌦 Feels 33° 91° 29° 83°

✈️10h

$4,142 / mo

🌇 Also went here108 people

200 remote workers in Yerevan now, of which 1+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who will be here soon

Members who have been here

Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

⭐️ Total score	2.69/5 (Rank #238) 297 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍8 liked it 👎3 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
💵 Cost	😙 Affordable: $2,381 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 12Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🌞 Perfect: 22°C71°F (feels 22°C72°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 45%
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Good: 59 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
🤮 Food safety*	Good
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Very bad
💰 Income level*	Very low: $301 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Okay
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Bad
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Bad
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Okay
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
👩 Female friendly	Good
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Bad
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Armenia
🗓️ Average trip length	9 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	12 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 22°C 71°F + 😊 Comfy (45%) = feels 22°C 72°F
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎😷 59 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Bolt
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 1,000 AMD in USD	USD 2.61
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	AMD 100,000 = USD 261
💻 Best coworking space	Utopian Lab
💻 Best alt. coworking space	AEON
☕️ Best coffee place	Artbridge Bookstore Café
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	👍14% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	1,100,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$3,615 / year
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 42% 👱‍♀️ 58%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 53% 👱‍♀️ 47%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 87% 👱‍♀️ 13%
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
🏠 Apartment listings	Estate Armenia
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Air Armenia
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Aeroflot
🏥 Best hospital	Saint Grigor Lusavorich Medical Center

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$2,381 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,560 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$3,533 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,010 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$1,255 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$1,735 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$760 / month
🏠 Median home price	$208,627
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$59 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$57 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$203 / month
🍛 Dinner	$9
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$3
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$8,241 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$6 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$1 / trip