Cost of living
Penza Oblast compared to Chita Oblast
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Overview comparison
Penza OblastChita Oblast
Consumer prices in Chita Oblast are roughly 40% higher than in Penza Oblast.
Cost of living
| Item | Penza Oblast | Chita Oblast |
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| Total with rent one person | 507 | 982 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,273 | 2,483 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 808 | 1,052 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.67 | 413.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 365.05 | 867.96 |
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| Food person | 184 | 291 |
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| Food family | 574 | 873 |
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| Transport person | 28.36 | 17.22 |
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| Transport family | 88.08 | 50.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.75 years | 72.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Penza Oblast | Chita Oblast |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.68 | 4.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.34 | 33.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.17 | 4.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.35 | 2.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Penza Oblast | Chita Oblast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.2 | 399.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.72 | 413.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 502.9 | 1,612.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.66 | 685.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.92 | 49.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.42 | 67.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.07 | 14.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Penza Oblast | Chita Oblast |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.24 | 6.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,678 | 1,434 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 673 | 782 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.24% | 8.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.89 | 4.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.44 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Penza Oblast | Chita Oblast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.17 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.34 | 15.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 5.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.5 | 6.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 2.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Penza Oblast | Chita Oblast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.18 | 71.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.58 | 4.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.45 | 17.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.6 | 5.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.93 | 59.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.43 | 101.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 309.63 | 130.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,576 | 8,817 |
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