Cost of Living in Penza vs Nis

Cost of living in Penza is 21% lower than in Nis (without rent).

Rent in Penza is 42% cheaper than in Nis.

Cost of living including rent in Penza is 31% lower than in Nis.

Food in Penza is 24% cheaper than in Nis.

Transport in Penza is 9% cheaper than in Nis.

Penza vs. Nis Comparision

Penza Nis
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
743 $
Without Rent
310 $
391 $
Rent & Utilities
204 $
351 $
Food
212 $
278 $
Transport
29 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
659 $
679 $
Quality of Life
37
56
Population
492.0K
183.0K

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Penza Nis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.15 $ 7.09 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 28.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 1.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 1.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.95 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 6.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.62 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.07 $ 3.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.92 $ 25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 5.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.45 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 86.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.49 $ 21 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 389 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 402 $ 549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,417 $ 2,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 785 $ 1,615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 659 $ 679 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.65 % 7.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.6 $ 25.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 1.84 $ 2.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 92.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.2 $ 95.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 324 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,236 $ 4,848 $