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Chiba travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Chiba

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Chiba for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Chiba compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Chiba in 2024 is 19% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Chiba in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Chiba by expense type

Restaurant budget in Chiba

Lunch

$ 5.8/person
($ 3.2 to $ 21)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 19/person
($ 17 to $ 33)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 4.6/person
($ 3.6 to $ 4.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5.2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 4.6)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Chiba

1-star hotel

$ 111/night
($ 39 to $ 466)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 130/night
($ 39 to $ 806)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 45 to $ 461)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

4-star hotel

$ 301/night
($ 72 to $ 1095)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 289

5-star hotel

$ 906/night
($ 320 to $ 1690)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 498

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 99/month
($ 38 to $ 372)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 267/month
($ 50 to $ 1185)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 458/month
($ 63 to $ 1402)

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147% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 186

Cottage or guest house

$ 104/month
($ 55 to $ 396)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 232/month
($ 66 to $ 890)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 190

Supermarket food budget in Chiba

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 3.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 10)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 2.7)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.6/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 9.2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 10)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.1)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.9)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Chiba

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
( $ 2.5)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.2)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 2.7 to $ 4.6)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Chiba

Cinema

$ 6.5/ticket
($ 6.5 to $ 14)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 39/hr
( $ 39)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Chiba

Cigarettes

$ 3.2/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 3.9)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 33
($ 27 to $ 65)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 10 to $ 33)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Tokyo

$ 909
(fair price: $ 732)

Los Angeles → Tokyo

$ 868
(fair price: $ 745)

Melbourne → Tokyo

$ 1018
(fair price: $ 750)

New York City → Tokyo

$ 1512
(fair price: $ 1256)

Vancouver → Tokyo

$ 1321
(fair price: $ 1060)

Toronto → Tokyo

$ 1568
(fair price: $ 1242)