Cost of living
Chiba compared to Etchu Province
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Overview comparison
ChibaEtchu Province
Consumer prices in Etchu Province are roughly 6% higher than in Chiba.
Cost of living
| Item | Chiba | Etchu Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,263 | 1,138 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,034 | 2,637 |
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| Without rent one person | 547 | 561 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,915 | 1,806 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 577.92 | 467.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 999.7 | 861.82 |
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| Food person | 365 | 380 |
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| Food family | 898 | 886 |
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| Transport person | 117.53 | 144.09 |
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| Transport family | 285.59 | 404.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chiba | Etchu Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.98 | 6.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.47 | 41.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.25 | 5.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.97 | 2.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chiba | Etchu Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 491.78 | 529.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.33 | 398.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.01 | 1,086.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 661.2 | 806.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.52 | 71.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.61 | 152.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.58 | 35.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chiba | Etchu Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.48 | 2.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,763 | 3,885 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,983 | 2,921 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.41 | 1.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.25% | 44.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.82 | 29.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chiba | Etchu Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.5 | 11.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.95 | 7.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.63 | 20.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Chiba | Etchu Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.72 | 48.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.78 | 10.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.21 | 24.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.93 | 17.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.1 | 38.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.38 | 56.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.94 | 150.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,528 | 8,422 |
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