Cost of Living in Chiba vs Kabul

Cost of living in Chiba is 129% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Chiba is 84% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Chiba is 108% higher than in Kabul.

Food in Chiba is 118% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Chiba is 109% more expensive than in Kabul.

Chiba vs. Kabul Comparision

Chiba Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,244 $
599 $
Without Rent
719 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
285 $
Food
397 $
182 $
Transport
202 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,636 $
188 $
Quality of Life
77
13
Population
975.0K
4.3M

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Chiba Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.13 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.5 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,057 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,029 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,186 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,636 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.02 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.1 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.96 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,540 $ 1,452 $