Cost of Living in Chiba, Japan (2026-09)
Overview
Chiba is a prefectural capital in the Kanto region of Japan. Population about 980,000. The latest overall CPI (2026-09) stands at 112.5 on a 2020 = 100 base, +1.3% year on year and +13.0% over the past 5 years. Prices have risen less than the national index (114.5) since 2020. Comparing actual prices of 24 everyday items, Chiba is -0.9% versus the national average, #14 cheapest of the 52 cities tracked here.
What to know
Kanto region · prefectural capital (e-Stat area code 12A01)
Overall 112.5 · YoY +1.3% · 5y +13.0% · everyday prices #14 cheapest of 52
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Since 2020, prices have risen most for household goods (130.0) and food (126.2) and least for education (81.9) and transport & communications (102.9) (index, 2020 = 100). The latest +1.3% year-on-year reading is cooling relative to the +2.6% annual average of the past 5 years. Because category weights such as housing and food shape what living here actually feels like, use the chart and table below to follow the trajectory.
Prices of everyday items in Chiba
In Chiba, 14 of 24 everyday items cost less than the national average. Notably cheaper: Ramen (dining out) (-17.7%), Milk (-13.3%), Cabbage (-13.1%). Pricier: Dry cleaning (standard) (+12.8%), Tomato (+11.8%), Haircut fee (+10.9%).
| Item | Price in Chiba | vs national average | Rank (cheapest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (standard) | ¥3,793per pack | +3.2% | 36 / 52 |
| Bread (loaf) | ¥592per kg | +7.8% | 36 / 52 |
| Eggs (chicken) | ¥312per pack | -1.5% | 10 / 52 |
| Milk | ¥231per unit | -13.3% | 3 / 52 |
| Chicken | ¥141per 100 g | -11.8% | 2 / 52 |
| Pork (domestic) | ¥281per 100 g | -8.1% | 3 / 52 |
| Beef (domestic) | ¥982per 100 g | +6.6% | 34 / 52 |
| Cabbage | ¥168per kg | -13.1% | 10 / 52 |
| Onion | ¥349per kg | +7.8% | 42 / 52 |
| Potato | ¥468per kg | -1.0% | 20 / 52 |
| Tomato | ¥1,040per kg | +11.8% | 46 / 52 |
| Banana | ¥381per kg | +2.2% | 29 / 52 |
| Tofu | ¥269per kg | -10.5% | 18 / 52 |
| Cup noodles | ¥173per piece | -8.7% | 3 / 52 |
| Beer | ¥1,155per pack | -1.2% | 20 / 52 |
| Ramen (dining out) | ¥617per serving | -17.7% | 4 / 52 |
| Curry rice (dining out) | ¥905per plate | +7.8% | 42 / 52 |
| Hamburger (fast food) | ¥270per piece | -2.9% | 13 / 47 |
| Coffee (cafe, standard) | ¥394per serving | +8.6% | 40 / 47 |
| Toilet paper | ¥932per 1,000 m | -5.2% | 7 / 52 |
| Laundry detergent | ¥567per kg | -4.0% | 9 / 52 |
| Dry cleaning (standard) | ¥1,890per garment | +12.8% | 41 / 52 |
| Gasoline | ¥169per L | -1.9% | 8 / 52 |
| Haircut fee | ¥4,923per visit | +10.9% | 34 / 47 |
Average retail prices for 2026-09 from the Statistics Bureau's Retail Price Survey. The national average is a simple average of the surveyed cities, not a weighted one; ranks compare the cities covered on this site. Browse all item prices →
5-year price trend
Latest CPI by category (2020 = 100)
| Category | CPI (2026-09) |
|---|---|
| Food | 126.2 |
| Housing | 107.9 |
| Utilities (fuel & water) | 107.3 |
| Furniture & household | 130.0 |
| Clothing & footwear | 111.1 |
| Medical care | 103.3 |
| Transport & communication | 102.9 |
| Education | 81.9 |
| Culture & recreation | 119.3 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.2 |
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Average salary in the prefecture around Chiba, by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure