Cost of living comparison

Armenia

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Japan

Chiba vs. Gyumri Cost of Living Summary

Chiba is 33.7% more expensive than Gyumri.

Restaurants: pay 32.0% less in Chiba
Groceries: pay 96.4% more in Chiba
Transportation: pay 9.3% less in Chiba
Housing: pay 47.5% more in Chiba
Childcare: pay 83.6% more in Chiba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.9% more in Chiba
Clothing: pay 5.8% more in Chiba

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

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Chiba vs. Gyumri Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.0% less for restaurants

	Gyumri	Chiba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.42 AMD3,762.35	$6.33 ¥1,003	-39.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.33 AMD3,371.07	$4.74 ¥752	-49.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 AMD313.53	$1.01 ¥160	+16.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 AMD150.49	$0.76 ¥120	+82.2%
Average			-32.0%

Gyumri vs. Chiba - Cost of restaurants

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pay 96.4% more for groceries

	Gyumri	Chiba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 AMD180.59	$1.70 ¥269	+239.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.03 AMD1,454.78	$5.18 ¥821	+28.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.38 AMD2,305.72	$5.37 ¥851	-15.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 AMD746.45	$1.41 ¥223	-31.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 AMD1,183.23	$2.75 ¥436	-16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.57 AMD206.08	$2.58 ¥409	+352.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 AMD250.30	$1.26 ¥199	+81.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 AMD189.62	$1.31 ¥207	+148.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 AMD242.71	$1.89 ¥300	+181.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 AMD117.33	$1.17 ¥185	+260.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 AMD111.33	$1.18 ¥188	+284.1%
Average			+96.4%

Gyumri vs. Chiba - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.3% less for transportation

	Gyumri	Chiba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.85 AMD2,111.62	$4.11 ¥651	-29.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,000.00 AMD13M	$21,434.36 ¥3M	-38.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.43 AMD1,240.07	$24.67 ¥3,910	+618.8%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 47.5% more for housing

	Gyumri	Chiba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.58 AMD5,267.30	$15.82 ¥2,506	+8.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$472.15 AMD171K	$861.99 ¥137K	+82.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$288.85 AMD104K	$485.25 ¥76,899	+68.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.29 AMD32,255.43	$58.37 ¥9,249	-34.6%
Average			+47.5%

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pay 83.6% more for childcare

	Gyumri	Chiba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$180.53 AMD65,214.15	$632.30 ¥100K	+250.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,250.15 AMD4M	$9,869.42 ¥2M	-3.7%
Average			+83.6%

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pay 61.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Gyumri	Chiba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.42 AMD511.68	$1.90 ¥301	+34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.29 AMD827.72	$3.16 ¥501	+38.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.08 AMD752.47	$3.80 ¥602	+82.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.73 AMD14,714.99	$53.78 ¥8,522	+32.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 AMD1,504.94	$10.44 ¥1,654	+150.6%
Average			+61.9%

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

	Gyumri	Chiba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.33 AMD12,039.54	$50.61 ¥8,021	+51.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.66 AMD15,049.42	$36.90 ¥5,848	-11.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$140.41 AMD50,722.12	$61.47 ¥9,742	-56.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.66 AMD15,049.42	$88.57 ¥14,036	+112.6%
Average			+5.8%

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