Cost of living comparison

 Delhi, India
compared to
 Chiba, Japan
Chiba vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Chiba is 3.0 times more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Chiba
Groceries
pay 3.5 times more in Chiba
Transportation
pay 5.2 times more in Chiba
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Chiba
Childcare
pay 4.8 times more in Chiba
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.3% more in Chiba
Clothing
pay 41.1% more in Chiba

The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Chiba are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, transportation, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Chiba.

Chiba vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chiba instead of Delhi, you would:

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Delhi
Chiba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.15
₹354.80
$6.51
¥976
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.15
₹354.80
$4.72
¥708
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.49
₹41.76
$1.04
¥156

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pay 3.5 times more for groceries

 
Delhi
Chiba
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
₹46.88
$1.85
¥277
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.37
₹202.92
$4.74
¥710
Milk (1 gallon) $2.88
₹246.07
$5.45
¥817

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pay 5.2 times more for transportation

 
Delhi
Chiba
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.41
₹377.57
$4.10
¥614
Monthly public transit pass $11.85
₹1,013.73
$104.21
¥15,616
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,221.28
₹1,216,473.22
$21,767.76
¥3,261,789

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Delhi
Chiba
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.48
₹725.15
$31.92
¥4,782
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $279.66
₹23,921.96
$581.86
¥87,189
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $164.09
₹14,036.29
$390.80
¥58,560

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

 
Delhi
Chiba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $92.50
₹7,912.71
$264.88
¥39,691
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,766.20
₹151,079.22
$11,724.11
¥1,756,798

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pay 42.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Delhi
Chiba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.37
₹202.75
$1.79
¥268
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.43
₹207.64
$2.71
¥407
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.15
₹354.80
$3.91
¥586

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pay 41.1% more for clothing

 
Delhi
Chiba
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.25
₹2,758.77
$37.99
¥5,693
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.29
₹2,762.37
$27.68
¥4,148
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.15
₹4,546.16
$57.86
¥8,670

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