Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Czech Republic

Liberec vs. Chiba Cost of Living Summary

Liberec is 26.5% more expensive than Chiba.

Restaurants: pay 51.1% more in Liberec
Groceries: pay 19.5% less in Liberec
Transportation: pay 39.1% more in Liberec
Housing: pay 67.5% more in Liberec
Childcare: pay 9.3% less in Liberec
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.0% more in Liberec
Clothing: pay 37.9% more in Liberec

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Liberec are more expensive than in Chiba. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Liberec.

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Liberec vs. Chiba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liberec instead of Chiba, you would:

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pay 51.1% more for restaurants

	Chiba	Liberec
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.68 ¥1,086	$8.64 CZK182.90	+29.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 ¥814	$8.16 CZK172.74	+62.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 ¥174	$1.49 CZK31.50	+39.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 ¥122	$1.30 CZK27.58	+73.3%
Average			+51.1%

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pay 19.5% less for groceries

	Chiba	Liberec
Bread 1 loaf	$1.75 ¥285	$1.34 CZK28.41	-23.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.86 ¥789	$5.22 CZK110.48	+7.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.51 ¥896	$4.03 CZK85.31	-26.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.49 ¥242	$2.91 CZK61.55	+95.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 ¥448	$4.14 CZK87.68	+50.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.63 ¥427	$0.65 CZK13.82	-75.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 ¥222	$0.68 CZK14.39	-50.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 ¥286	$0.98 CZK20.73	-44.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.00 ¥324	$1.60 CZK33.80	-20.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 ¥235	$0.59 CZK12.44	-59.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.59 ¥258	$0.51 CZK10.75	-68.1%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 39.1% more for transportation

	Chiba	Liberec
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.25 ¥691	$6.63 CZK140.31	+55.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$26.40 CZK558.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,332.63 ¥4M	$46,505.98 CZK985K	+108.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.99 ¥4,060	$13.29 CZK281.46	-46.8%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 67.5% more for housing

	Chiba	Liberec
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.71 ¥2,714	$20.64 CZK436.93	+23.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$980.09 ¥159K	$587.95 CZK12,447.40	-40.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$478.91 ¥77,796	$527.96 CZK11,177.26	+10.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.65 ¥10,015	$232.02 CZK4,911.93	+276.4%
Average			+67.5%

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pay 9.3% less for childcare

	Chiba	Liberec
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$271.75 ¥44,145	$407.97 CZK8,636.97	+50.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,376.64 ¥3M	$5,759.55 CZK122K	-68.7%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Chiba	Liberec
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 ¥326	$2.40 CZK50.81	+19.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.01 ¥488	$2.82 CZK59.72	-6.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 ¥651	$6.72 CZK142.26	+67.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.69 ¥9,046	$73.15 CZK1,548.63	+31.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.03 ¥1,791	$9.12 CZK193.06	-17.3%
Average			+19.0%

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pay 37.9% more for clothing

	Chiba	Liberec
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.09 ¥6,513	$83.19 CZK1,761.27	+107.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.40 ¥4,614	$25.60 CZK541.93	-9.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.87 ¥9,401	$76.79 CZK1,625.78	+32.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.55 ¥15,197	$113.59 CZK2,404.80	+21.4%
Average			+37.9%

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