Cost of living in Chiba
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
¥975
|
$3.26
-
$19.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
¥707
|
$4.56
-
$6.19
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
¥156
|
$0.91
-
$1.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
¥117
|
$0.65
-
$0.98
|
Chiba - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
¥276
|
$1.00
-
$3.26
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
¥709
|
$1.63
-
$9.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.45
¥817
|
$3.45
-
$6.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
¥217
|
$0.78
-
$2.66
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
¥402
|
$1.62
-
$8.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
¥343
|
$1.33
-
$4.43
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
¥166
|
$0.89
-
$1.77
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
¥201
|
$0.89
-
$2.66
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
¥292
|
$1.18
-
$3.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
¥191
|
$0.74
-
$2.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
¥232
|
$0.74
-
$2.95
|
Chiba - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
¥614
|
$3.96
-
$4.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$104.21
¥15,608
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,260,049
|
$21,767.76
-
$21,767.76
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.53
¥3,523
|
$13.03
-
$26.97
|
Chiba - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.92
¥4,780
|
$26.05
-
$45.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$581.86
¥87,143
|
$455.94
-
$781.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.80
¥58,529
|
$358.24
-
$423.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.16
¥11,706
|
$78.16
-
$149.42
|
Chiba - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$264.88
¥39,669
|
$182.38
-
$319.16
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,724.11
¥1,755,861
|
$6,513.39
-
$26,053.57
|
Chiba - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
¥268
|
$1.30
-
$3.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
¥406
|
$1.30
-
$5.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥585
|
$3.78
-
$5.21
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.11
¥7,804
|
$52.11
-
$52.11
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.12
¥1,366
|
$6.51
-
$19.54
|
Chiba - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.99
¥5,690
|
$32.57
-
$45.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.68
¥4,146
|
$9.77
-
$32.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.86
¥8,666
|
$32.57
-
$65.13
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.91
¥15,413
|
$52.11
-
$325.67
|
Chiba - Cost of clothing
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