Cost of living comparison

 Hanoi, Vietnam
compared to
 Chiba, Japan
Chiba vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Chiba is 2.2 times more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Chiba
Groceries
pay 95.9% more in Chiba
Transportation
pay 4.8 times more in Chiba
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Chiba
Childcare
pay 2.1% more in Chiba
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Chiba
Clothing
pay 2.5% less in Chiba

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

Chiba vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
Hanoi
Chiba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.98
₫51,039
$6.51
¥958
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.75
₫122,493
$4.72
¥694
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.44
₫11,433
$1.04
¥153

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pay 95.9% more for groceries

 
Hanoi
Chiba
Bread
1 loaf
$1.03
₫26,533
$1.85
¥271
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
₫129,089
$4.74
¥696
Milk (1 gallon) $5.30
₫136,760
$5.45
¥802

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pay 4.8 times more for transportation

 
Hanoi
Chiba
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
₫89,489
$4.10
¥603
Monthly public transit pass $7.91
₫204,155
$104.21
¥15,324
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,554.95
₫1,020,773,144
$21,767.76
¥3,200,840

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Hanoi
Chiba
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.00
₫232,360
$31.92
¥4,693
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $338.66
₫8,739,674
$581.86
¥85,560
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $239.31
₫6,175,678
$390.80
¥57,466

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pay 2.1% more for childcare

 
Hanoi
Chiba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $243.92
₫6,294,768
$264.88
¥38,949
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,260.72
₫316,405,649
$11,724.11
¥1,723,971

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Hanoi
Chiba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.99
₫25,519
$1.79
¥263
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
₫47,309
$2.71
¥399
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.38
₫35,727
$3.91
¥575

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pay 2.5% less for clothing

 
Hanoi
Chiba
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.72
₫947,646
$37.99
¥5,587
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.37
₫680,515
$27.68
¥4,070
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.93
₫2,398,213
$57.86
¥8,508

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