Retire in Armenia
Last updated on May 14, 2023
Summary: Retirees are attracted to Armenia for its stunning natural beauty, vibrant culture, and low cost of living. Armenia is known for its mountainous terrain, lush forests, and ancient monasteries. The country also offers a variety of outdoor activities, such as hiking, skiing, and bird watching. The weather in Armenia is generally mild, with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer, temperatures range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (18-30°C). In the winter, temperatures range from the mid-20s to the mid-40s Fahrenheit (-5 to 7°C).
What is it like to retire in Armenia?
"Life is pleasant. I wake up and make breakfast for the family, walk my children to school, then stop at the cafe for a coffee or beer depending on the weather before going home. Then I do some writing until noon time before heading out for lunch with my wife (she's attending Yerevan State University). Once 3PM rolls around I pickup the kids and take them to their cello lesson three days a week, otherwise we head home to get started on homework while I try to write a little more. I start making dinner around 5:30PM (my wife can't cook to save her life). During the summer I play softball in the evenings with the Marines from the US Embassy, and we go for pizza and beer afterwards... it's a pretty American thing we have going here. There is an active expat community here comprising the Brits and the Yanks (with some locals mixed in), and we generally have a great time," remarked one retiree in Yerevan.
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Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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