Cost of Living in Penza vs Gyumri

Cost of living in Penza is 14% lower than in Gyumri (without rent).

Rent in Penza is 40% cheaper than in Gyumri.

Cost of living including rent in Penza is 27% lower than in Gyumri.

Food in Penza is 25% cheaper than in Gyumri.

Transport in Penza is 32% more expensive than in Gyumri.

Penza vs. Gyumri Comparision

Penza Gyumri
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
701 $
Without Rent
310 $
361 $
Rent & Utilities
204 $
340 $
Food
212 $
284 $
Transport
29 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
659 $
228 $
Quality of Life
37
33
Population
492.0K
122.0K

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Penza Gyumri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.15 $ 9.44 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 34.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.23 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.95 $ 6.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 6.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.62 $ 6.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.07 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.92 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 3.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 7.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.45 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 71.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.49 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 323 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 402 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,417 $ 691 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 785 $ 479 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 659 $ 228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.65 % 15.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.6 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 3.02 $
Haircut 1.84 $ 1.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 58.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.2 $ 47.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 324 $ 137 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,236 $ 10,814 $