Cost of living in Chiba, Japan vs Mashhad, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 179% | |||
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Food in Chiba (Japan) is 179% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ¥975 (﷼ 377,001) | ﷼ 241,947 | + 56% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ¥812 (﷼ 314,151) | ﷼ 215,460 | + 46% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ¥772 (﷼ 298,681) | ﷼ 110,752 | + 170% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ¥205 (﷼ 79,297) | ﷼ 25,295 | + 213% | |
12 eggs, large | ¥302 (﷼ 116,796) | ﷼ 90,904 | + 28% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ¥714 (﷼ 276,234) | ﷼ 42,322 | + 553% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ¥1,125 (﷼ 434,919) | ﷼ 75,116 | + 479% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ¥850 (﷼ 328,655) | ﷼ 45,782 | + 618% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ¥572 (﷼ 221,416) | ﷼ 22,981 | + 863% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ¥363 (﷼ 140,584) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ¥2,000 (﷼ 773,534) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ¥216 (﷼ 83,389) | ﷼ 40,875 | + 104% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ¥427 (﷼ 165,275) | ﷼ 19,855 | + 732% | |
Housing | + 180% | |||
Housing in Chiba (Japan) is 180% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ¥167,778 (﷼ 64,890,990) | ﷼ 29,432,900 | + 120% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ¥162,154 (﷼ 62,715,812) | ﷼ 14,460,600 | + 334% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ¥29,557 (﷼ 11,431,788) | ﷼ 2,298,670 | + 397% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ¥109,356 (﷼ 42,295,289) | ﷼ 17,778,900 | + 138% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ¥75,000 (﷼ 29,007,523) | ﷼ 11,671,900 | + 149% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ¥9,000 (﷼ 3,480,903) | ﷼ 2,959,750 | + 18% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ¥3,625 (﷼ 1,402,030) | ﷼ 472,742 | + 197% | |
40” flat screen tv | ¥66,970 (﷼ 25,901,939) | ﷼ 30,176,400 | - 14% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ¥25,657 (﷼ 9,923,203) | ﷼ 10,544,400 | - 6% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ¥1,934 (﷼ 748,131) | ﷼ 145,780 | + 413% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ¥6,525 (﷼ 2,523,829) | ﷼ 383,468 | + 558% | |
Clothes | + 60% | |||
Clothes in Chiba (Japan) is 60% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ¥8,500 (﷼ 3,287,519) | ﷼ 1,649,060 | + 99% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ¥8,764 (﷼ 3,389,556) | ﷼ 2,066,830 | + 64% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ¥11,250 (﷼ 4,351,128) | ﷼ 4,737,610 | - 8% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ¥15,000 (﷼ 5,801,505) | ﷼ 3,237,830 | + 79% | |
Transportation | + 285% | |||
Transportation in Chiba (Japan) is 285% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ¥2,790,400 (﷼ 1,079,234,568) | ﷼ 880,390,000 | + 23% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ¥132 (﷼ 51,170) | ﷼ 10,285 | + 398% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ¥13,750 (﷼ 5,318,046) | ﷼ 608,738 | + 774% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 561,951 | - | |
Personal Care | + 78% | |||
Personal Care in Chiba (Japan) is 78% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ¥1,306 (﷼ 505,141) | ﷼ 46,795 | + 979% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 106,119 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ¥10,000 (﷼ 3,867,670) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ¥690 (﷼ 266,725) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 281% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ¥603 (﷼ 233,047) | ﷼ 162,825 | + 43% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ¥603 (﷼ 233,349) | ﷼ 148,544 | + 57% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ¥297 (﷼ 114,729) | ﷼ 52,532 | + 118% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ¥362 (﷼ 139,886) | ﷼ 90,831 | + 54% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ¥3,803 (﷼ 1,470,886) | ﷼ 170,457 | + 763% | |
Entertainment | + 71% | |||
Entertainment in Chiba (Japan) is 71% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ¥4,494 (﷼ 1,738,123) | ﷼ 492,980 | + 253% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ¥3,700 (﷼ 1,431,038) | ﷼ 224,899 | + 536% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ¥11,000 (﷼ 4,254,437) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 325% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ¥6,818 (﷼ 2,637,047) | ﷼ 961,342 | + 174% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ¥1,547 (﷼ 598,506) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ¥358 (﷼ 138,526) | ﷼ 106,320 | + 30% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ¥579 (﷼ 223,772) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ¥59,861 (﷼ 23,152,219) | ﷼ 36,220,000 | - 36% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 7,000 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ¥8,576 (﷼ 3,316,821) | ﷼ 1,120,070 | + 196% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ¥400 (﷼ 154,707) | ﷼ 97,253 | + 59% | |
TOTAL | + 164% |

These prices were last updated on April 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Chiba (Japan) is 164% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 255,231,018 (¥659,909) in Chiba to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 96,800,000 in Mashhad.
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