Cost of living
Sakhalin compared to Penza
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Overview comparison
SakhalinPenza
Consumer prices in Penza are roughly 12% higher than in Sakhalin.
Cost of living
| Item | Sakhalin | Penza |
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| Total with rent one person | 501 | 413 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,222 | 1,456 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 319 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 818 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.7 | 193.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 545.05 | 395.11 |
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| Food person | 240 | 233 |
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| Food family | 593 | 487 |
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| Transport person | 37.29 | 31.24 |
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| Transport family | 102.43 | 66.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.66 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sakhalin | Penza |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.67 | 7.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.39 | 20.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4 | 5.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sakhalin | Penza |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 301.5 | 209.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.86 | 139.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 564.91 | 481.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.99 | 267.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.91 | 36.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.89 | 78.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.16 | 6.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sakhalin | Penza |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.79 | 6.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,351 | 1,518 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,224 | 663 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.1% | 8.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.24 | 6.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sakhalin | Penza |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.93 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 2.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 9.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Sakhalin | Penza |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.92 | 16.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.53 | 4.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 14.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 1.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.05 | 83.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.23 | 64.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.97 | 288.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,202 | 5,815 |
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