Cost of living
Utsunomiya compared to Chiba
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Overview comparison
UtsunomiyaChiba
Consumer prices in Utsunomiya are roughly 20% higher than in Chiba.
Cost of living
| Item | Utsunomiya | Chiba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,245 | 1,263 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,341 | 3,034 |
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| Without rent one person | 682 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,097 | 1,915 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 485.85 | 577.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 607.85 | 999.7 |
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| Food person | 288 | 365 |
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| Food family | 886 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 133.34 | 117.53 |
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| Transport family | 375.27 | 285.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Utsunomiya | Chiba |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.68 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.02 | 41.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.27 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.47 | 3.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.91 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Utsunomiya | Chiba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 465.85 | 491.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 289.63 | 369.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 582.37 | 1,100.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.56 | 661.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.18 | 71.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.92 | 123.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.85 | 33.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Utsunomiya | Chiba |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.13 | 1.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,504 | 3,763 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,336 | 2,983 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.75 | 1.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.3% | 59.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.7 | 31.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Utsunomiya | Chiba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.61 | 11.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.33 | 5.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.71 | 18.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 2.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Utsunomiya | Chiba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.56 | 58.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.21 | 14.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.94 | 26.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.27 | 18.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.12 | 42.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.71 | 46.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 485.71 | 156.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,977 | 6,528 |
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