Cost of living comparison

Serbia

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Japan

Chiba vs. Novi Sad Cost of Living Summary

Chiba is 0.2% cheaper than Novi Sad.

Restaurants: pay 50.6% less in Chiba
Groceries: pay 49.5% more in Chiba
Transportation: pay 23.4% less in Chiba
Housing: pay 11.1% more in Chiba
Childcare: pay 49.8% more in Chiba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.0% more in Chiba
Clothing: pay 42.1% less in Chiba

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

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Chiba vs. Novi Sad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chiba instead of Novi Sad, you would:

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pay 50.6% less for restaurants

	Novi Sad	Chiba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.01 RSD1,046	$6.33 ¥1,000	-36.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.92 RSD1,246	$4.74 ¥750	-60.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 RSD249	$1.01 ¥160	-57.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87 RSD195	$0.76 ¥120	-59.4%
Average			-50.6%

Novi Sad vs. Chiba - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.5% more for groceries

	Novi Sad	Chiba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 RSD102	$1.70 ¥268	+74.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.67 RSD697	$5.18 ¥819	-22.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.36 RSD560	$5.37 ¥849	+0.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 RSD273	$1.41 ¥223	-46.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.33 RSD348	$2.75 ¥435	-17.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.78 RSD82	$2.58 ¥408	+229.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 RSD92	$1.26 ¥198	+43.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RSD78	$1.31 ¥206	+75.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.13 RSD119	$1.89 ¥299	+66.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 RSD48	$1.17 ¥185	+152.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 RSD31	$1.18 ¥187	+294.1%
Average			+49.5%

Novi Sad vs. Chiba - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.4% less for transportation

	Novi Sad	Chiba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.06 RSD738	$4.11 ¥649	-41.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.47 RSD2,557	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,517.27 RSD3M	$21,434.36 ¥3M	-29.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.54 RSD997	$24.67 ¥3,899	+158.8%
Average			-23.4%

Novi Sad vs. Chiba - Cost of transportation

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pay 11.1% more for housing

	Novi Sad	Chiba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.49 RSD3,500	$15.82 ¥2,499	-52.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$490.79 RSD51,295	$861.99 ¥136K	+75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$397.95 RSD41,592	$485.25 ¥76,676	+21.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$171.68 RSD17,943	$58.37 ¥9,223	-66.0%
Average			+11.1%

Novi Sad vs. Chiba - Cost of housing

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pay 49.8% more for childcare

	Novi Sad	Chiba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$368.43 RSD38,506	$632.30 ¥99,913	+71.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,551.27 RSD789K	$9,869.42 ¥2M	+30.7%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Novi Sad	Chiba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.86 RSD299	$1.90 ¥300	-33.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.68 RSD280	$3.16 ¥500	+18.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.72 RSD493	$3.80 ¥600	-19.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.45 RSD3,809	$53.78 ¥8,497	+47.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.39 RSD772	$10.44 ¥1,649	+41.3%
Average			+12.0%

Novi Sad vs. Chiba - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 42.1% less for clothing

	Novi Sad	Chiba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$118.46 RSD12,381	$50.61 ¥7,998	-57.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.12 RSD4,611	$36.90 ¥5,832	-16.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$138.07 RSD14,430	$61.47 ¥9,714	-55.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.39 RSD13,105	$88.57 ¥13,996	-29.4%
Average			-42.1%

Novi Sad vs. Chiba - Cost of clothing

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