Cost of living
Kaluga compared to Penza
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Overview comparison
KalugaPenza
Consumer prices in Penza are roughly 6% higher than in Kaluga.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaluga | Penza |
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| Total with rent one person | 492 | 413 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,549 | 1,456 |
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| Without rent one person | 324 | 319 |
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| Without rent one family | 731 | 818 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 174.16 | 193.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.01 | 395.11 |
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| Food person | 204 | 233 |
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| Food family | 597 | 487 |
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| Transport person | 21.49 | 31.24 |
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| Transport family | 70.69 | 66.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.7 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaluga | Penza |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.24 | 7.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.84 | 20.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.03 | 5.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaluga | Penza |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.21 | 209.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.72 | 139.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.65 | 481.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.35 | 267.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.84 | 36.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.08 | 78.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.15 | 6.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaluga | Penza |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.26 | 6.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,223 | 1,518 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,147 | 663 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.27% | 8.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.75 | 6.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaluga | Penza |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 2.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.62 | 9.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Kaluga | Penza |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.82 | 16.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.24 | 4.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.65 | 14.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.19 | 1.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.31 | 83.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.02 | 64.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 223.38 | 288.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,527 | 5,815 |
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