There are several important issues when taking the step to Live the experience in another country and keep yourself informed It is something very important to us, How much money do I need to live in Japan? Will my savings be enough for me to survive for a while? Will the money I earn be enough to live on? We want to give you a rough idea of what the cost of living in Japan is and clarify your main doubts about how much does it cost to live in Japan.
Living in Japan : Housing
Housing costs in Japan range from 10,000 to 15,000 yen, with the average being 12,000 yen per WEEK.
If you look at the city post files, you will see that this factor varies greatly depending on which city you live in and how close you live to the center. The closer you live to the center of a city, the more expensive the rents will be.. As you may have already noticed, If you live in cities like TOKYO and OSAKA Your rent will be higher since The big capitals are usually more expensive than the rest. It will not be the same cost for a room in the heart of Tokyo as for one in Nagano.
Sharing a home is the cheapest way to live in Japan, in addition, renting a shared room in a shared house will be even more convenient than renting a single room. Couples or friends who decide to live the experience togetherIn this sense they have an advantage, since they will share the expenses, and the cost is reduced by almost half. One factor to take into account is the type of home, since a newly built apartment is not the same as a house that has been built for a century, the latter will be cheaper.
Living in Japan: Food
The next factor regarding how much it costs to live in Japan is daily expenses. The purchase price of food and other items is between 4,000 and 5,000 yen, with the average being 4,500 yen per week. Shopping is one of the most variable expenses. You can buy food in supermarkets and cook it at home, your expenses will be radically lower than if you always eat out, although sometimes it can be cheaper than cooking at home, it depends a lot on where you decide to eat, if you eat in traditional restaurants, the prices are often lower than if you did it at home.
Transport and Telephone
Japan is famous for its extensive and efficient public transport network. Public transport costs range from 1,500 to 3,500 yen, with the average being 2,000 yen per week. The amount you spend on public transport depends a lot on the city you live in. Learning to use trains and buses can be stressful at first, but you'll get used to it in no time. You can also buy monthly tickets, which way you also save on transport, you'll have to calculate which formula suits you based on the amount of transport you use.
The telephone bill is between 4,000 and 5,000 yen MONTHLY.
Living in Japan: Leisure
- Eating a bowl of Ramen at a restaurant costs about 800 yen.
- A sushi lunch can cost between 900 and 2,000 yen
- Going for brunch usually costs around 2,000 yen.
- A coffee costs about 500 yen.
- As for Alcohol: you can have one standard alcoholic drink for about 500 yen.
- You can go to Karaoke for a cost between 900 and 1,500 yen.
Extra HOW MUCH DOES AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EARN IN JAPAN?
He average expenditure from an international student In Japan it will be 80,000 -112,000 yen MONTHLY. With your student visa you can work 28 hours a week, 40 hours in summer and you will collect between 800-1000 yen per hour; you will earn between 90,000-115,000 yen MONTHLY by working the full 28 hours allowed.
Table of approximate monthly expenses so that you have an overview of the whole
