Cost of Living in Chiba vs Surabaya

Cost of living in Chiba is 131% higher than in Surabaya (without rent).

Rent in Chiba is 111% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Cost of living including rent in Chiba is 123% higher than in Surabaya.

Food in Chiba is 92% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Transport in Chiba is 340% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Chiba vs. Surabaya Comparision

Chiba Surabaya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,244 $
558 $
Without Rent
719 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
248 $
Food
397 $
207 $
Transport
202 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,636 $
352 $
Quality of Life
77
62
Population
975.0K
3.0M

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Chiba Surabaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.13 $ 1.66 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 2.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 2.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 9.91 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.5 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 0.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 53.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 83.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,057 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 500 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,029 $ 2,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,186 $ 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,636 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.02 % 8.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.1 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.96 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 3.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 94.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,540 $ 5,075 $