Cost of living
Obama compared to Chiba
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Obama are roughly 2% higher than in Chiba.
Cost of living
| Item | Obama | Chiba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,279 | 1,263 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,769 | 3,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 685 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,862 | 1,915 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 435.69 | 577.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,153.51 | 999.7 |
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| Food person | 337 | 365 |
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| Food family | 919 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 140.64 | 117.53 |
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| Transport family | 373.78 | 285.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.02 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Obama | Chiba |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.9 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.76 | 41.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3 | 3.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Obama | Chiba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.2 | 491.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 412.62 | 369.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 983.49 | 1,100.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 747.45 | 661.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.6 | 71.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.6 | 123.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.74 | 33.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Obama | Chiba |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.51 | 1.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,172 | 3,763 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,581 | 2,983 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.26 | 1.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.59% | 59.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.36 | 31.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Obama | Chiba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 11.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 5.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.56 | 18.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 2.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Obama | Chiba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.55 | 58.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.46 | 14.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.56 | 26.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.57 | 18.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.53 | 42.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.86 | 46.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 117.86 | 156.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,206 | 6,528 |
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