Cost of living
Oshu compared to Chiba
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Overview comparison
OshuChiba
Consumer prices in Chiba are roughly 9% higher than in Oshu.
Cost of living
| Item | Oshu | Chiba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,030 | 1,263 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,599 | 3,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 687 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,062 | 1,915 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.88 | 577.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 804.7 | 999.7 |
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| Food person | 441 | 365 |
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| Food family | 1,128 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 126.61 | 117.53 |
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| Transport family | 282.04 | 285.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oshu | Chiba |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.83 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.87 | 41.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.02 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.05 | 3.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oshu | Chiba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 502.07 | 491.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.23 | 369.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,115.37 | 1,100.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 745.63 | 661.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.39 | 71.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.09 | 123.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.74 | 33.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oshu | Chiba |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.89 | 1.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,339 | 3,763 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,293 | 2,983 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 1.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.95% | 59.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.94 | 31.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oshu | Chiba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.74 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.56 | 11.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.62 | 5.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.45 | 18.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 2.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Oshu | Chiba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.21 | 58.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.97 | 14.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.22 | 26.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.66 | 18.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.55 | 42.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.4 | 46.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 168.87 | 156.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,852 | 6,528 |
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