- Cost of Living
- Japan
- Iran
- Chiba
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Chiba, Japan compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 271% | |||
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Food in Chiba (Japan) is 271% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥967 (﷼ 371,136) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 95% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ¥750 (﷼ 287,950) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 117% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥697 (﷼ 267,474) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 387% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥203 (﷼ 78,066) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 150% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥284 (﷼ 109,037) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥689 (﷼ 264,482) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 953% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥833 (﷼ 319,944) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 349% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥802 (﷼ 307,856) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 964% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥623 (﷼ 239,087) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 1065% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥330 (﷼ 126,609) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥3,000 (﷼ 1,151,800) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ¥206 (﷼ 79,186) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 233% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥322 (﷼ 123,439) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 1199% | |
Housing | + 285% | |||
Housing in Chiba (Japan) is 285% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ¥179,785 (﷼ 69,025,449) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 365% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ¥162,154 (﷼ 62,256,321) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 397% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥29,557 (﷼ 11,348,032) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 1035% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ¥139,333 (﷼ 53,494,579) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 362% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ¥75,000 (﷼ 28,794,998) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 389% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ¥7,434 (﷼ 2,854,283) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 226% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ¥3,625 (﷼ 1,391,758) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 278% | |
40” flat screen TV | ¥66,970 (﷼ 25,712,167) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 22% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥25,657 (﷼ 9,850,500) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 23% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥1,934 (﷼ 742,650) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 395% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥6,525 (﷼ 2,505,338) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 70% | |||
Clothes in Chiba (Japan) is 70% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ¥8,500 (﷼ 3,263,433) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 148% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ¥8,764 (﷼ 3,364,722) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 48% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥11,250 (﷼ 4,319,250) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 55% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥15,000 (﷼ 5,759,000) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 540% | |
Transportation | + 20% | |||
Transportation in Chiba (Japan) is 20% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,790,400 (﷼ 1,071,327,495) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥135 (﷼ 51,959) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 420% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥13,750 (﷼ 5,279,083) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 306% | |||
Personal Care in Chiba (Japan) is 306% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,256 (﷼ 482,082) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 864% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ¥10,000 (﷼ 3,839,333) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 2033% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ¥690 (﷼ 264,771) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥573 (﷼ 220,080) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 60% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥603 (﷼ 231,640) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 190% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥307 (﷼ 117,839) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 686% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥362 (﷼ 138,861) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 131% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥4,333 (﷼ 1,663,710) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1564% | |
Entertainment | + 151% | |||
Entertainment in Chiba (Japan) is 151% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥5,000 (﷼ 1,919,667) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 412% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,700 (﷼ 1,420,553) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 216% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥11,000 (﷼ 4,223,266) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 654% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥8,260 (﷼ 3,171,470) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 388% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,547 (﷼ 594,121) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥372 (﷼ 142,714) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥515 (﷼ 197,782) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ¥70,000 (﷼ 26,875,331) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 34% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥9,333 (﷼ 3,583,376) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 547% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ¥400 (﷼ 153,573) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 28% | |
TOTAL | + 157% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Chiba (Japan) is 157% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 120,173,001
(¥313,005)
in Chiba
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 46,800,000
in Ahvaz.
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