Cost of living
Chiba compared to Matsuyama
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Overview comparison
ChibaMatsuyama
Consumer prices in Matsuyama are roughly 22% higher than in Chiba.
Cost of living
| Item | Chiba | Matsuyama |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,263 | 1,218 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,034 | 2,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 547 | 645 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,915 | 1,565 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 577.92 | 509.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 999.7 | 960.29 |
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| Food person | 365 | 452 |
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| Food family | 898 | 1,098 |
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| Transport person | 117.53 | 149.52 |
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| Transport family | 285.59 | 445.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 78.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chiba | Matsuyama |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.98 | 7.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.47 | 38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.25 | 5.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.97 | 2.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chiba | Matsuyama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 491.78 | 371.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.33 | 293.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.01 | 926.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 661.2 | 499.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.52 | 116.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.61 | 134.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.58 | 27.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chiba | Matsuyama |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.48 | 1.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,763 | 7,166 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,983 | 3,731 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.41 | 1.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.25% | 63.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.82 | 29.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chiba | Matsuyama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.5 | 14.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.95 | 5.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.63 | 13.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 2.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Chiba | Matsuyama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.72 | 68.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.78 | 11.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.21 | 23.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.93 | 10.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.1 | 42.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.38 | 50.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.94 | 333.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,528 | 9,591 |
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