【Life in Japan】A day of man in Tokyo! $1,600 for a rent!? Living cost in central Tokyo!?

🇯🇵The capital of Japan, Tokyo.💰
It is said that it's one of the highest living standard cities in the world.
Room rent, parking lot...price including the land are extremely hight in Tokyo.
In this video, we are with Ken, the director of this channel to find out about his daily expenses throughout his usual day.
We have gathered up all kinds of living cost in Tokyo.
Room rent, parking, food expenses, utility cost, transportation costs, daily goods...etc
Please compare with the ones in your country and let us know how you felt in the comment!
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🛵Hi, I'm Ken.
This channel introduces you to Japan’s culture and lifestyle
through my own lens as someone who was born and raised here in Japan.
I’d like to cover both positive...
and not-so-positive aspects of Japan that are authentic.
You will surely see the real Japan of today!
By the way, I ride HONDA Super Cub.
#dayinthelife
#japan
#vlog

[@ken_honda]

We found some mistakes in the video...so fixed it and uploaded again. Thank you soooooo much to those who made comments and gave us GOOD👍👍　We saw them all, and keeping them inside us! Ken&Erica

[@dreamfunction4491]

You should give a SUMMARY at the end with general categories like: RENT, all utilities, all entertainment, all food etc.

[@pedrojuliancereceda8301]

Euros and dólares are mistaken.

[@hollyhummel9774]

great video! Iced candy bar is a popsicle😊

[@Beaut_Beau]

Can we please see Ken enter an eating competition? It feels like he has been training all his life, such speed, such appetite, such a love of eating, unleash the power Ken!!!

[@ken_honda]

We will need to make another video about that one day!!LOL

[@hum9262]

Tokyo is SO CHEAP, what the hell?

[@froggerc625]

Quite a bit cheaper than Toronto, I thought rent would be higher in Tokyo.

[@makeemar]

Tokyo seems not that expensive compared to Ireland. Apart from mobile phone bill I guess. I have unlimited data for 40 euro a month.

[@ken_honda]

I thought Tokyo was an expensive city. I don't think so. I would also like to know the cost of living in other countries.Ken

[@LoudSodaCaleb]

Wow, this is actually really cheap compared to a lot of cities in the US.

[@fishingdad88]

Any content from Ken is always entertaining and lighten up my day. Keep up the good work.💪👍

[@ken_honda]

Thank you! From far away from Japan, I wish you a wonderful day tomorrow! Ken

[@Maikigai]

Being in the U.S., I was surprised how cheap most things in Japan are compared to here. The only things higher is a gym membership and rent, but that can depend on location. City rent is quite high (I live in the country), but a gym membership is about $10+.

[@johns7539]

It’s not that cheap for the Japanese, it’s cheap for Americans because the dollar has appreciated so much. Actually a good time to go to Japan, you get 145-150y per $, as opposed to 105-110y 2yrs ago

[@Soreto23]

@@johns7539 still those prices are relatively low!

[@milkchan202]

am i the only person who sees tokyo as a suprisingly very cheap place to live??

[@gravenewworld82]

Gosh, Americans could have a field day in a world class city like Tokyo. USD to Yen = 150 now! Tokyo is so cheap for Americans. Rent is even extremely reasonable. NYC is comparable, and you’re easily paying $3000-4000 per mo for a non-fancy place in middle of Manhattan.

[@hello838]

Wow 0.98p per litre for gasoline is good. Here, it's like £1.78p per litre for diesel 😢

[@joakims2716]

Man I wish I lived in Japan (with my Norwegian income), everything is so cheap.

[@1jackvalley580]

Great video Ken Thank You. Tokyo is not as expensive as I thought. I live in America and the average price currently in New York City for a one bedroom is a little more then $4000.00dollars\581460.00JPY per month and San Francisco California is also expensive for housing and the prices are going to continue to rise. But in smaller U.S. towns depending on which state and city you live in the prices will vary a lot and many much less expensive when you get out of the bigger cities. But in a larger city the pay is much higher so of course they will charge more for most things

[@ken_honda]

$4000! ? It's a surprise! Much higher than in Tokyo! Ken

[@ethanmandel2413]

I've found Tokyo for a capital city to not be as expensive compared to other capital cities in high income countries, especially for eating out.

[@ken_honda]

This video does not include eating out expenses. Both my wife and I are working out from our own pocket money for eating out😄 Ken

[@chchedda]

Ken eats so much. Was expecting him to eat his toothbrush after he finished brushing his teeth

[@bluesevern]

bus fees are lower than in the European country I live in. I would say maybe even gas but here it depends on a person. it is just slightly cheaper in Japan (let´s blame the inflation and the fuel crisis), also eating out in Japan is significantly cheaper but otherwise I was so surprised how similar it was? for some reason, I have always thought that Japan is much more expensive perhaps because it is so clean and services are better. thanks for the info!!

[@ken_honda]

Thanks so much for your comment in each video, Valerie! We really appreciate it. There are always options to choose from in Japan! It could go way up high or low, depending on which shop and what to buy...I think you can always enjoy both in HIGH and LOW here in Japan!

[@bobcat5844]

I love these videos but I’ve come to one conclusion after watching multiple of these videos it’s not as expensive as I thought

[@judy-8961]

I always thought Tokyo was affordable when i had visited. Not sure why it got the reputation that it was an expensive city. Everything are at least twice as expensive here in northeast US, and its not just in the big cities.

[@gravenewworld82]

Tokyo used to be extremely expensive in the 80s before the Japanese bubble economy blew up around 1990 or so. Tokyo was so expensive before the meltdown that just the small area around the palace was worth more than the entire state of California at one point. Japan’s economy crashed very badly and their real estate markets lost almost 90% of their peak bubble market value in some areas. After their bubble blew up, they had a lost decade and then the Asian financial crisis slowed down Asia. Even after all of that, Japan’s problem for many years has actually been deflation and anemic economic growth. That’s why these days for an outsider Tokyo and Japan overall can be amazingly cheap.

[@yuvendra3122]

1500$ /month for house rent... damn 🙃 it's like buying new iphone 14 pro max 1TB gigs every months 😅

[@danhershberger3104]

Cost more than that that's pretty big place

[@ryannonato8580]

I want some more episode that highlights the Me time of ken😅 nice content 🙏

[@davidottersten9461]

Thank you so much for another great video! Would love to see one about biking in Tokyo. Its part of regular life, expenses, rules and so on. I am going to Tokyo soon, and have been trying to check how it would work to buy and sell used bikes, rent and so on. Again, thank you for great content! Best wishes, D

[@ken_honda]

A few of my friends also commute by bike. I am happy that it will be free from crowded trains and that it will be good exercise. I would like to interview them when I have the chance.　Ken

[@xnxful]

Doesn't seem expensive at all considering it's the capital! Definitely cheaper than Vancouver or Toronto.

[@ken_honda]

I thought it was expensive! Other big cities are more expensive... Ken

[@xnxful]

@@ken_honda thanks for putting out all these great informative videos. Would be interesting to see how much it would be to buy a place in Tokyo, e.g. a 1bd condo, a townhouse or a detached home to see how it compares to our countries.

[@lin90210]

It seems bus, train, lunch (for that type of meal), beer with food is reasonable compared to London.

[@Willkott]

my man is out eating all day

[@niaputri2094]

Good content as usual! Keep up the good job 👍

[@ivanfromseoul]

When I was working in japan My salary is just 300,000 yen a month, I cant live with ken expenses haha I wonder how much do you make ken in a month

[@tchan2700]

What kind of phone strap do you use? The orange strap.

[@ken_honda]

It's called "YOSEMITE MOBILE STRAP", which I bought at Amazon Japan! There are more colors!

[@carlota2349]

Is it cheaper to live outside of Tokyo?

[@ken_honda]

As for the rent, it is definitely cheaper to live outside of Tokyo. Ken

[@lazymage99]

Mechanic in Japan

[@zakmirza]

Petrol price in uk per litre right now is average £1.64 for regular (not £0.98) :)

[@020untitled]

yay another daily in the life of ken!

[@i.i.6333]

Wow, gasoline....1.13€/l....in Spain it's around 1.8approx at the moment.....:/

[@fishseven994]

i love you ken

[@bp7151]

Alot cheaper than Arizona. I will say the gym is slighter higher in price but pretty much almost everything is cheaper. Gas is more there but it's way more walkable than the US. Mcdonalds is double the price here.

[@franco3584]

Thanks for the update Ken, I think it's more Expensive here in California , I'll move to Tokyo 😂

[@Swimfit998]

Apart from the rent and the medicine everything is more expensive in UK such as fuel £1.80 per litre. Great vid 👍

[@MadarakiFran]

Cool. But what's the salary? Just living paycheck to paycheck or is there money left after all that?

[@chillsummervibe]

Tokyo is so cheap compared to America. Here everything is 3-5x more expensive than your prices.

[@ian_s7481]

The one thing that would put me off living in Japan would be the working hours, it’s actually pointless being married as you’ll never see your other half. The only plus point is fuel is half the price of that in the UK but most people use public transport where in the UK public transport is useless.

[@asakuras01]

It's almost the same as I pay for my expenses in my city. some things are cheap here but in general it is almost the same. Ken is living a good life with that routine every day.

[@ken_honda]

Depending on the city, there are things that change prices and things that stay the same! Ken

[@raincitychamps]

Amazing work Ken! Shows the world how much harder the Japanese works then the rest of the world. I live in Washington State have a full time tech job and part time real estate job and I work maybe 6-8 hours a day. It doesn't seem like the Japanese work culture allows for too much work life balance. I applaud you!

[@derrickdavis7917]

They gotta learn to work smarter, not harder.

[@JulesWinfields]

Dear Ken, I so much like your videos. Video editing is always on the top ! Please don’t stop ✋🏻

[@ken_honda]

ありがとうございます！Ken

[@Zeemis]

Can we see a day in the life of Erica next? :D

[@unicornsrice1667]

I would LOVE 1600 for rent. Mine is 2200 for a 1 bedroom.

[@toothbrushmints5446]

Mine... (Tokyo) (Family of 4) Rent 145,000 Smartphone 4,000 Internet 8,000 Meal 80,000 Dining out 24,000 Clothes 12,000 School/education 40,000 Electricity 10,000 Gas 4,000 Water 5,000 Entertainment 10,000 (When I was single)..(Tokyo) Rent 70,000 Smartphone 2,000 Internet 5,000 Meal 30,000 Dining out 10,000 Clothes 4,000 School/education 3,000 Electricity 6,000 Gas 3,000 Water 3,000 Entertaiment 5,000

[@ken_honda]

Thanks for letting me know in detail! It's interesting and informative to know how many other families there are! Ken

[@elizabethho4620]

Love this! More please!

[@deputybluevein93]

HahAhaha the comparisons on prices with different nations is so inaccurate

[@jenbyers3840]

I love watching your videos. Great job!

[@RomeuAmeliaShorts]

Looks much more affordable than the United States.

[@ken_honda]

Are prices high not only in big cities?

[@RomeuAmeliaShorts]

Average rent for an apartment in the USA is $2000. In big cities it is $4000.

[@LoudSodaCaleb]

I’ve seen less than average 2 bedrooms apartments in medium sized Midwest towns go for $1400 a month. Which is crazy because the Midwest is a lot cheaper than other regions.

[@dragpsx]

Wow 15000 yens for phone?!!! must be Softbank, the only company I can imagine could charge that amount of money, there are many way cheaper one. I have NTT Docomo and I just pay 4000

[@ken_honda]

4000 yen! Maybe I should reconsider my plan... Ken

[@peterzheng1068]

The real shocker here is the 15,000 yen monthly smartphone fee... Is that the total for the family or just for Ken? Did Ken choose a premium plan or is that just a standard one?

[@BruhMan_5]

That's about average for a single line with a phone payment unless you're on a budget carrier with a paid off phone

[@ken_honda]

I use my smartphone a lot for work, so I think it's a relatively expensive plan. My wife, Erica, said it was about 10,000 yen. Ken

[@DanielK1213th]

I think he’s still paying off his phone, not just the service plan.

[@rosecrantzzz]

Living in Tokyo is my dream. I am in love Japan.

[@ken_honda]

I'll be waiting for you in Tokyo! Ken

[@rosecrantzzz]

@@ken_hondaI hope one day in the future. Btw, love your video as always.🤗

[@floriehazel4712]

I love the quality and variety of your work!Thank you, Honda-San! ✨✨

[@f11bot]

This is so much cheaper than Lisbon, and it’s such a better city 😭

[@mrbigonbig]

Ken has a BIG appetite. Where does he put it all. Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@mrssandycandy]

🤗

[@wraitholme]

Just a question if you happen to see this... how is the water heated in your apartment? Gas water heater, or electric? I'm trying to get an idea of how your electric bill compares to ours, and we have an electric water heater.

[@ken_honda]

Hot water such as baths is heated with gas.　Ken

[@chancevang978]

Thank you for the video one day I move to Japan

[@chancevang978]

Should I live in the countryside

[@rolandocarrillo8223]

230K rent??? what is his salary??

[@ChriSavage]

Incredible, I remembered that it was cheap to live there (apart from the rent of the house, but it is true that we are in Tokyo) but everything is cheaper than in Italy! In the end, with all the taxes we pay, it's worth moving to Japan. Thanks Ken for the great video.

[@Soreto23]

Same in Poland... But our average salary is almost 2x lower🫠

[@thecrazyToolfan]

Not sure if I'm one of those comment people, but, you're welcome if I was.

[@ken_honda]

In the deleted video, thanks for your comment about how to write the time. I am very happy that you are watching the details. Ken

[@asuranrocks]

living in SHIBUYA?!

[@zakmirza]

great video¬

[@pillepolle3122]

7 pm beer is my 7am beer

[@sureesh9634]

What's the average salary to live in Tokyo comfortably

[@Soreto23]

400-500k

[@srireni7049]

Arigatou gozaimasu for your video, very good information😂

[@ken_honda]

Kotirakoso Arigatou gozaimasu! Ken

[@finding13emo]

I watched this earlier but came back to watch and like it again

[@ken_honda]

Thank you for watching us twice! Ken

[@drea_lou]

3:03 - typing desu

[@pv1149]

no new video?

[@mountainguy4710]

228 yen for laundry detergent? How is it so dirt cheap?

[@ken_honda]

Indeed, as Mr. _W_ said, the actual price is a little higher. However, most cities have large drug stores. Detergents and toilet paper are sold there at a great discount. We choose and buy cheap ones there. I don't see many people buying detergent and toilet paper at regular prices! Ken

[@mountainguy4710]

@@ken_honda thanks for the clarification.

[@jun_sakata856]

god I hate to see ppl eating raw eggs, my pours just raised 🥴

[@Soreto23]

In Japan eggs are selected and checked, they are 100% safe, not like in any other countries

[@danielucha1310]

I love that you detail the prices in different currencies! I'm in LatinAmerica, and certain things in Japan are even cheaper than here! A few are a bit more expensive, but worth paying.

[@ariewinaya4580]

Nice share 👍 Surprise for me..cost for wedding ceremony is more cheaper than my country🤩

[@aquil3scach088]

I discovered his true identity, he's flash! Just in three minutes reads messages and prepare breakfast

[@beermakeup4555]

Those shoes he put on in the morning are legit

[@ken_honda]

🥾？？

[@beniij1]

Thank you for the video :)

[@ken_honda]

観てくれてありがとうございます！Ken

[@teesong6801]

Lot cheaper than Hawaii! I miss traveling to Japan!

[@ken_honda]

Travel to Japan, which has been restricted for a long time due to COVID-19, has been lifted from this month. We look forward to! Ken

[@ken_honda]

I miss travelling to Hawaii🌈

[@avayalde6902]

Love the potato 🥗 salad

[@ken_honda]

It's my favourite! Ken

[@ratchetjoker1317]

The nursery fee depends on the income? Sorry to be so direct, but thats just unfair. That should be a fixed price per hour in my opinion. Great video as always!

[@salmon_is_decent8179]

Great content Ken! Keep it up. 👍

[@user-dj5lo9sm6y]

You’re making an incorrect assumption. PC means personal computer, no more than that. With no implied operating system.

[@salmon_is_decent8179]

@@user-dj5lo9sm6y Lol it went over my head about personal computer. I totally forgot about that teehee. I'll edit it. Thanks.

[@ken_honda]

ありがとうございます！Ken

[@icyy16]

Damn Tokyo is expensive!

[@amdo-sama6662]

where i live star bucks cost $11 medium 🥲