Cost of Living in Chiba vs Medina

Cost of living in Chiba is 44% higher than in Medina (without rent).

Rent in Chiba is 48% more expensive than in Medina.

Cost of living including rent in Chiba is 46% higher than in Medina.

Food in Chiba is 28% more expensive than in Medina.

Transport in Chiba is 123% more expensive than in Medina.

Chiba vs. Medina Comparision

Chiba Medina
Cost of Living, including rent
1,244 $
853 $
Without Rent
719 $
500 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
353 $
Food
397 $
310 $
Transport
202 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,636 $
1,630 $
Quality of Life
77
67
Population
975.0K
1.4M

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Chiba Medina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.13 $ 5.99 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 37.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 7.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 6.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 6.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 1.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 7.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 53.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.5 $ 6.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 5.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 3.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 93 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 95.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 169 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,057 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,029 $ 1,653 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,186 $ 1,056 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,636 $ 1,630 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.02 % 2.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.1 $ 94.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.96 $ 16 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 78.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 183 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,540 $ 7,706 $