F.Y.I. Tokyo: Cost of Living
Posted on May 24th, 2010 by admin
A long requested, though sadly not terribly exciting topic: Cost of Living in Tokyo. I go through my monthly bills and hopefully give an idea of what one can expect to pay.
Some interesting links…
Roppongi Hills Apartment information & Pricing
http://www.moriliving.com/sa/66/en_index.html
2008 World City Cost of Living Ranking
http://www.citymayors.com/economics/expensive_cities2.html
Rolling Stone Cafe Homepage
http://rs-cafe.jp/menu.html
Info on Japan Taxes
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2206.html
Japanese National Pension System
http://www.tokyo-icc.jp/guide_eng/work/04.html
Japanese National Health Insurance System
http://www.kokuho.or.jp/english/index.htm
Music:
I need some money – John Lee Hooker
Mastercharge – Albert Collins
Duration : 0:7:32
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Yeah, good idea. …
Yeah, good idea. Let’s just not shower or bath. Haha, what a great idea
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Nice video. Would …
Nice video. Would have liked to see where you were sitting a bit more – was it an outdoor bar? My math sucks, so I would have liked you to add up all the expenses for one month.
I’ve lived in Tokyo and am currently living in NY, I don’t see that much of a difference between them. I think food is cheaper in NY, but apartments are dearer here.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
so how much is it …
so how much is it for month?
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
i spent about 2 …
i spent about 2 weeks in Japan a few years ago. it’s pretty much the same as in NY. a quick lunch costed about $7-$12. dinner was around $25 per person. if you get stuff from the street, it’s quite cheap.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
330yen for a cup of …
330yen for a cup of starbucks? One would think it should cost you an arm or limb in Tokyo.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I found your video …
I found your video Very intresting! The last part was pretty awesome sounding, paying bills at your local grocery store. Pretty sweet.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
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May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
” *sigh* cost of …
” *sigh* cost of living ” jajaja
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
@CrikeyOldSport
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@CrikeyOldSport
guest houses are also available.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
why don’t you live …
why don’t you live in share house?
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
it doesnt sound …
it doesnt sound like living in japan is costly unless ur job does not pay u alot of money< what job do u do
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
i know wha tyou …
i know wha tyou mean…
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Reasonably well, …
Reasonably well, But only for holidays, if your planning to work their you’ll need atleast intermediate level japanese skills. Which develops really fast when your in japan.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
good vids ive …
good vids ive allready seen a lot of em but i think this is my first coment, all i have to say is ty for giving us this very informative videos that most of us really need to see before going to japan tokyo etc, as many here i want to go to tokyo too and this info is very usefull aswell as ur links that u put , very good work hope u keep posting more and more vids ty for ur hard work dude ! keep living tha good life !! peace!
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Man I want to live …
Man I want to live in Japan, I want to learn Japanese, but I don’t even have a job. I guess I can dream though…
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
4:37 UMMMMMM THIS …
4:37 UMMMMMM THIS IS A TASTY BURGER!
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Can you get by …
Can you get by living in Japan without speaking Japanese? It seems so complicated to learn.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
…Anyways, the …
…Anyways, the country i come from, most prices (except sum basic consumer basket) are kinda the same as in Milan, but the wages are times lower…
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
….I live in Milan …
….I live in Milan now, and it’s terribly expensive, wouldn’t say prices are lower than the ones mentioned above,maybe since there’s this obvious corruption here,everything is “natural”(if u know what i mean) region-controlled duopoly-oligopoly competing a la cournot:)..my friend here went to Dublin for exchange, she said, for example prices on clothes are lower koz there’s 2 main firms competing on prices)…
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
this guy sounds …
this guy sounds really sarcastic like most americans I suppose
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
I don’t know how …
I don’t know how stay in perspective with all these excessive costs and charges I would drive into bed cringe and be sick with worry myself but I admire bravery your for facing these charges and all these charges on a daily basis myself I couldn’t because its costly enough in the UK as it is if these charges came to the UK their would be a full riot on our hands and also try to overturn the government and the house of lords I think lol
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
@Revansmask17 sweet …
@Revansmask17 sweet that sounds laid back I can’t draw just doodle. lol I have a few ideas but my ultimate goal is pilot
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Dude you have put …
Dude you have put things in perspective. I have the choice between Inaka and Tokyo. Tokyo is so exciting but so expensive. Options, options.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Graphic design jobs …
Graphic design jobs, I have alot of gifts in that field.
Not to mention that Tokyo makes money off of art.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
same here! what job …
same here! what job are you shooting for?