Cost of Living in Penza vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Penza is 75% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Penza is 84% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Penza is 80% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Penza is 75% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Penza is 77% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Penza vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Penza Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
310 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
204 $
1,278 $
Food
212 $
864 $
Transport
29 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
659 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
37
93
Population
492.0K
55.2K

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Penza Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.15 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.95 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.62 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.07 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.92 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.45 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.49 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 402 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,417 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 785 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 659 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.65 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.6 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 1.84 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.2 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 324 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,236 $ 22,949 $