Cost of Living in Chiba vs Petaling Jaya

Cost of living in Chiba is 101% higher than in Petaling Jaya (without rent).

Rent in Chiba is 38% more expensive than in Petaling Jaya.

Cost of living including rent in Chiba is 69% higher than in Petaling Jaya.

Food in Chiba is 52% more expensive than in Petaling Jaya.

Transport in Chiba is 496% more expensive than in Petaling Jaya.

Chiba vs. Petaling Jaya Comparision

Chiba Petaling Jaya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,244 $
738 $
Without Rent
719 $
357 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
381 $
Food
397 $
261 $
Transport
202 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,636 $
1,281 $
Quality of Life
77
58
Population
975.0K
639.0K

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Chiba Petaling Jaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.13 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 4.28 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 3.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 3.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 6.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 2.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 18.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 0.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.5 $ 4.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 3.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 44.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 68.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,057 $ 479 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 744 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,029 $ 2,443 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,186 $ 1,122 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,636 $ 1,281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.02 % 4.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.1 $ 35.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.96 $ 3.75 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 7.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,540 $ 9,851 $