Cost of Living in Chiba vs Baucau

Cost of living in Chiba is 155% higher than in Baucau (without rent).

Rent in Chiba is 129% more expensive than in Baucau.

Cost of living including rent in Chiba is 143% higher than in Baucau.

Food in Chiba is 90% more expensive than in Baucau.

Transport in Chiba is 881% more expensive than in Baucau.

Chiba vs. Baucau Comparision

Chiba Baucau
Cost of Living, including rent
1,244 $
511 $
Without Rent
719 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
229 $
Food
397 $
209 $
Transport
202 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,636 $
399 $
Quality of Life
77
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Population
975.0K
15.0K

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Chiba Baucau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.13 $ 3.35 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 13.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.5 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 14.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,057 $ 308 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,029 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,186 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,636 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.02 % 12.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.1 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.96 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 4.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 63 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,540 $ 3,300 $