Expat Guide to Living in Yerevan

Whether you're already living in Yerevan or preparing to move to Yerevan, our Expat Guide to Living in Armenia offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Yerevan. For answers to specific questions, visit our Armenia Forum to talk with expats in Yerevan.

Retirement in Yerevan, Armenia

One expat who retired to Yeravan, Armenia is enjoying a much lower cost-of-living, walking his kids to school and playing softball in the summers with the Marines at the US Embassy. He says a couple can easily live on $1,000 per month and a family on $2,000. His 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom city-center apartment with a rooftop garden costs $700 a month.

Culture Shock Report

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Yerevan handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Yerevan by filling out our Culture Shock Report.

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Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Yerevan - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Yerevan by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

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Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Yerevan? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Yerevan? Help others moving to Yerevan by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

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Reviews of Schools in Yerevan

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Yerevan. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Yerevan:

QSI international in Yerevan, Armenia

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Yerevan. If you are already living in Yerevan, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

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Retiring in Yerevan Reports

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Yerevan, by filling out our Overseas Retirement report. Below are some of the reports from expats in Yerevan:

Retiring in Yerevan, Armenia

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Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Yerevan? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Yerevan by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

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Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Yerevan? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Yerevan? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

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Expatriate Health Insurance

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Armenia Forum
Join our Armenia forum to meet other expats and talk about living in Armenia.