Cost of living
Kaluga Oblast compared to Penza Oblast
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Overview comparison
Kaluga OblastPenza Oblast
Consumer prices in Penza Oblast are roughly 22% higher than in Kaluga Oblast.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaluga Oblast | Penza Oblast |
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| Total with rent one person | 517 | 507 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,294 | 1,273 |
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| Without rent one person | 286 | 303 |
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| Without rent one family | 947 | 808 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 168.46 | 208.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 379.45 | 365.05 |
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| Food person | 240 | 184 |
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| Food family | 549 | 574 |
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| Transport person | 22.26 | 28.36 |
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| Transport family | 77.76 | 88.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.7 years | 76.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaluga Oblast | Penza Oblast |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.47 | 8.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.09 | 18.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 4.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 1.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaluga Oblast | Penza Oblast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.84 | 211.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.51 | 143.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 404.1 | 502.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 284.55 | 262.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.04 | 48.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.06 | 68.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.37 | 6.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaluga Oblast | Penza Oblast |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.82 | 9.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,255 | 1,678 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 673 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.31% | 10.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.78 | 5.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaluga Oblast | Penza Oblast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 1.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.02 | 8.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 3.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.97 | 11.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kaluga Oblast | Penza Oblast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.44 | 13.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.87 | 4.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.62 | 14.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.69 | 1.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.55 | 77.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.46 | 66.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 236.29 | 309.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,269 | 4,576 |
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