Cost of Living in Penza vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Penza is 66% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Penza is 85% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Penza is 77% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Penza is 63% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Penza is 81% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Penza vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Penza Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
310 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
204 $
1,326 $
Food
212 $
573 $
Transport
29 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
659 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
37
94
Population
492.0K
488.0K

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Penza Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.15 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.95 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.62 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.07 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.92 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.45 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.49 $ 42.9 $

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 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 402 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,417 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 785 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 659 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.65 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.6 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 1.84 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.2 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 324 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,236 $ 23,136 $