Cost of Living in Chiba vs Taiz

Cost of living in Chiba is 150% higher than in Taiz (without rent).

Rent in Chiba is 132% more expensive than in Taiz.

Cost of living including rent in Chiba is 142% higher than in Taiz.

Food in Chiba is 98% more expensive than in Taiz.

Transport in Chiba is 425% more expensive than in Taiz.

Chiba vs. Taiz Comparision

Chiba Taiz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,244 $
514 $
Without Rent
719 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
226 $
Food
397 $
201 $
Transport
202 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,636 $
390 $
Quality of Life
77
14
Population
975.0K
615.0K

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Chiba Taiz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.13 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.3 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.5 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.7 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,057 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,029 $ 1,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,186 $ 830 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,636 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.02 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.1 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.96 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 3.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 77.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,540 $ 2,821 $