- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Ivory Coast
- Penza
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Penza, Russia compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Penza (Russia) is 49% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 232 (2,416 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 6,046 Franc | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 92 (957 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 38 (397 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 58 (607 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 93 (973 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 5,208 Franc | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 60 (624 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 33 (349 Franc) | 879 Franc | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 45 (470 Franc) | 570 Franc | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 411 (4,277 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 1,311 Franc | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 366 Franc | - | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Penza (Russia) is 53% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | руб 17,605 (183,200 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 648,509 Franc | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 111,448 Franc | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | руб 9,939 (103,427 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 269,404 Franc | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 51,135 Franc | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 31,198 Franc | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | 374,000 Franc | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 150,426 Franc | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 3,106 Franc | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 6,171 Franc | - | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Penza (Russia) is 2% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | руб 3,474 (36,154 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 41,095 Franc | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 2,625 (27,312 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 48,543 Franc | - | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Penza (Russia) is 48% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 10,188,300 Franc | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 33 (343 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 700 (7,279 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,822 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Penza (Russia) is in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 3,662 Franc | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 16,409 Franc | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 5,148 Franc | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 2,500 Franc | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 2,621 Franc | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 974 Franc | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 1,498 Franc | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 6,572 Franc | - | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Penza (Russia) is 1% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 23,114 Franc | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 7,090 Franc | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 15,485 Franc | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 39,028 Franc | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 5,347 Franc | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 1,771 Franc | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 1,474 Franc | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 178,225 Franc | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 98 Franc | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 36,592 Franc | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | руб 120 (1,249 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 37% | |
| TOTAL | - 42% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 113 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2017.
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Cost of living in Penza (Russia) is 42% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,343,750 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 1,358,773 Franc
(руб 130,576)
in Penza.
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