How Much Does it Cost to Live in Japan? (How Much Everybody Spends)

[@VILL107]

your not just THAT JAPANESE MAN YUTA, you are "THE MAN" in general

[@botanist3257]

you're. welcome.

[@アシュトーシュ]

😂😂🙏👍

[@Stand-Alone-Complex]

You're * You failed hard.

[@Rynopb]

Okay so I am late to the party. I came from the average salary video......anyways..... I live in Okayama. My expenses are about 160,000 yen a month (mostly because I drop 40,000 yen a month on food) but my rent is 58,000 yen. I dont see how it is possible to spend 9,000 yen a month on food unless you are eating onigiri and cup ramen every day. I spend about 700-1100 yen every day on food and I cook on most days. I save about 40,000-60,000 yen a month depending on how much I blow on traveling and random purchases. My best advice to everyone is: Live in the outskirts of a city that isn't one of the 3 biggest cities, learn JLPT N5 (or more) Japanese, learn to cook, live near one of the main airports so you can travel japan for cheap. Taking a shinkansen roundtrip to Tokyo from Okayama is about 350 dollars give or take. A flight from Osaka to tokyo is 80 bucks round trip or less. Honestly I would rather live in the countryside in a brand new house, than live in a 15 sq meter apartment in tokyo and pay the same amount. The countryside is so beautiful. The mountains, the rivers, the trees etc. I absolutely dislike big city areas. I feel that the closer people get to each other in Japan, the less outgoing they become. If youre gonna live inside of Tokyo expect to spend over 180,000-230,000 a month. If you live in a smaller city like Fukuoka (my fav), Kumamoto, Shizuoka, etc, expect to pay between 140,000-160,000.

[@arrow_of_longing]

I live in Denmark, which is at least as expensive, and can easily get by on the equivalent of $600 a month. I'd question your living standards.

[@jameshatfield8410]

@@arrow_of_longing $400 per month in Denmark, nonsense, I call BS, way more expensive than Japan

[@arrow_of_longing]

@@jameshatfield8410 But I clearly wrote $600. Though there were months when I had to get by for less than that. inb4 "what about rent" Outside the city you can easily get a shared flat for $350. Also good to know Japan is cheaper.

[@MeowImHh]

ThreeSilverCoins i live in Denmark myself and 600$ is 4000kr ~ now i would like to see where you live for that taking into account food? Do you live in Jylland? That would be cheaper than Sjælland or Fyn but still hard to believe

[@arrow_of_longing]

@@MeowImHh Yes, Jylland. ~2000 rent for a shared flat is a common cost in my area. The rest boils down to not buying expensive food and other vices.

[@SuperAvocadoo]

Another thing to consider is that in Tokyo owning a car is not necessary, so you don`t need to pay for gas, car maintenance, taxes, etc. But in a countryside place, owning a car is a must in many cases.

[@glardian966]

Thats citylife in general tho...

[@asahel980]

@@glardian966 not all , like atlanta , Baltimore , denver etc. In US I think NY city is the only place most people dont need a car

[@PocketDong]

@@asahel980 dc is fine too but besides that yeah you pretty much always need a car

[@Claudia-fw9hr]

Asahel the US is really different from the rest of the world in that sense as a car isn’t necessary in most European cities either

[@ccycca5380]

owning a car is pain at the same time... costs a lot especially in Japan.

[@AsagisLifeNoBSJapan]

Well explained video! I actually choose to live in Northern Kanagawa because everything is expensive in Tokyo. And my place still costs 64,000 yen!

[@Daelaron]

The world is small (°w°;)/

[@AsagisLifeNoBSJapan]

Daelaron haha hey

[@09mrhardabs]

I'm from L.A. and visited Yokohama a couple years ago. Best experience ever, so good i considered teaching English there. Good luck on your living expenses

[@zorronegro229]

Asagi's Life, it's not that bad, at least. Right? I mean compared to the other prices in tokyo

[@ejames80]

Sounds like you are paying too.much.

[@Jaenny]

Awesome video, easy to understand and I love that you presented the price information you gathered in "easy-to-read" grids! I haven't been able to understand other peoples videos/texts about this matter to the full extent or even get a clear picture of how expensive housing really is in general in Japan. Thank you!

[@juannunez5767]

$930USD a month for a flat sounds super cheap to a New Yorker. We pay anywhere between $1600-$2000 for a comparable one bedroom apartment in a not-great part of the city. $930 would get you a single room in a shared apartment.

[@X_Jompis_X]

Damn

[@endingxtheme]

West Tokyo, 25min from Shinjuku Rent 17m²: 55k Utilities: 8k~10k Transport: 0 daily Groceries: 20k~30k And when I lived in Gunma (2 hours north of Ikebukuro) Rent 20m²: 48k Utilities: 5K Transport: 0 daily (but I spent around 20k going down to Tokyo every month) Groceries: 20k~30k

[@tvremote9394]

I'm a foreign student staying in a dormitory in tsukuba University right now and my room rent is about 30000 yen for a 14 square meter with a shower unit and kitchen area. The shower unit is just wide enough to stand in and the kitchen area is just a sink and a stove but it's actually fine for me. If you make your own food you can easily get by with 80000 a month I feel

[@denleyclydevincentcavan339]

Hi. Are you a Filipino? Let me know pls

[@EdYouTs]

And I thought Ireland was expensive when it comes to renting, food and other expenses. I'm moving to Japan! :)

[@animetoonshd3889]

TwoFoldz I like your profile picture. Hinazuki Kayo best girl of Erased.

[@EdYouTs]

@@animetoonshd3889 thanks! And i agree

[@danmoua7686]

Lol I click on your profile pic to get a closer look and saw even more

[@roberto3232]

@@EdYouTs nah g she took his best friend

[@nachoox2223]

did you move to japan

[@Melinon]

I stayed for three months in Kawasaki and commuted to Minato-ku and it took about an hour during the morning rush hour. I think I got by nicely with around 1000$ per month, but that didn't include rent or commute costs since those were covered by the company. I doubt it would be easy living

[@InfernosReaper]

Go out for lunch, talk to people, and maybe spend some time in a park. That's about all I can suggest.

[@beatrizgalvaao]

You can also do some exercise outside ~ this way you can chat with other people, I guess ^^'

[@Iamchaoss]

awesomeeee!!!!

[@nicolle2126]

ngl that reclusive lifestyle sounds like a dream lol

[@q.8965]

That's sort of my life right now, living super cheap and working remotely from a small town in America. I've been studying Japanese and want to live in Japan so badly, but I have a feeling I'll just return here eventually. I guess I'll just visit a lot with my saved money...

[@joeymoffett00]

USA, Louisiana, North Baton Rouge. Home Mortgage: $570 per month Size: 4,800sqft Land: 2.88 acres Utility:$180 per month Food:$560 Transportation takes an hour to get to work, but it's better than living in an uptight neighborhood or an unsafe ghetto. Love from Louisiana! Ps we are not a swamp, but easily could be!

[@JH-dl6vu]

but you still live in the US... Don't think most people want to live in the US to live in some dump, far away from everything, racist, brutal police, and need a car to travel anywhere while being mocked for being a foreigner. Asia or Latin Amer is much better in terms of friendliness, cost, things to discover, locality and value.

[@obsoleteMAC]

@@JH-dl6vu you'd be surprised by how many people do and are.

[@VR_JPN]

It's probably good to add that generally, Japanese companies will pay for your commute - usually in the form of a monthly payment for a travel pass between your local station and where you're working (very convenient if you tend to shop or hang out at places in between, since the pass will cover all those trips all month).

[@DMitsukirules]

What the hell? I live in California. I feel like the prices here plus the prices people are saying in comments are jokes. A studio apartment is as much as the entire monthly budget.

[@1TYMRMYVZT]

DMitsuki That’s exactly what I was thinking. I live in LA and I pay $1,300 ONLY for rent. Utilities and everything else is extra.

[@MichaelSEhcscim]

damn how much are you paying if you count everything.

[@lutherblissett7873]

It is so seasy to make money in the US West Coast...that´s why

[@glardian966]

California is the most expensive place to live in the entire world though. Conventionally speaking. Its made up for slightly in that the pay there is usually higher

[@brandonqueen2608]

California is financial hell on Earth. And the wages are not at all higher, unless you're very lucky or share a house with 70 other people. There are jobs in Los Angeles still wanting to pay people 12-14$/hour!! My salary averaged out to 22$/hr & I barely had enough to occasionally treat myself to something small. Even rent controlled places, like the one I was in, creep up & eat into your disposable income every year, & that's if you're lucky enough to have a place on your own (which you'll pay for by living in a shitty area with loud, violent neighbors, next to a tent city). Add to that the fact that you'll spend 2.5-4 hours commuting everyday, just to/from work, & the cost does not at all justify the experience you're having. Or you get one of those 80-hour a week jobs so that you can afford to live in better surroundings, but you'll never see the beach again. California is way too overhyped & even a lot of the people from there are getting out. Leaving was the second best decision I've ever made (the first best was leaving the South lol).

[@Cursedzeba]

This is very useful. I'm planning on going to uni in Kyushu and living costs are a big thing for me

[@mkb8659]

is the university APU?

[@ananasie1211]

It’s quite cheap to live in Kyushu.

[@luv4anime21]

Agreed. Even living in a "big" city in Kyushu is waaaay cheaper than most cities near Tokyo.

[@alexspat7248]

九州の生活は東京よりもよっぽど安いじゃない？　勿論、場処によって他所の値段が変わるけど、大体は東京と何倍に安いんじゃない？学費も！唯ね、愉楽って奴は問題になりそう。反面、東京人よりも他の都道府県の民はよっぽど優しくて、仲良くなりやすいじゃない？つまり、相手の間の絆は相当強そうじゃない？

[@MasterPandaBearChannel]

how are you now

[@juliav601]

When I lived in Japan in 2015 I payed ¥35,000 for a small room in a sharehouse in Uji. (electricity, heating, water and Internet included) but I studied in Kyoto so I spent about ¥10,000 a month on the commute but since my rent was so cheap it was worth the commute. And even though I shared the other areas with other people it was nice to have access to a fullsized kitchen. I also went to Japan on my own so living in sharehouse made it less lonely :)

[@lutherblissett7873]

May I ask why did you leave?

[@xDeydeyxtartelette]

I love your videos, they're clear and easy to understand! Japan is actually not that different from Quebec (Canada) when it comes to rent price. But our apartments are much bigger. Also our minimum wage is higher than Japan at $11,25 per hour. I couldn't live on some of Japan's small salaries.

[@MrPatriickzz]

You lucky. At 21 minimum wage in Holland is about 7-8 euros. So something like 9 dollars an hour. Rent is kind same.

[@xDeydeyxtartelette]

Actually, 7-8 euros is equal to 10,25 - 11,78 Canadian dollars per hours, which is about the minimum wage most provinces get. A lot of people think CAD is the same as USD, but out money is worth a little less than theirs =P

[@M4nusky]

I guess we trade off apartments size for insanely priced utilities (ISP/cellphone)

[@姓名-k3z]

I live in Vancouver, our minimum wage is also 11.25/hr, which is the lowest in the entire Canada. With what the video addressed about housing price... a single bed room in downtown Vancouver, you are looking at a minimum of 2k per month. Which of course, everybody is now getting pushed into Surrey.

[@StopFear]

People here in San Francisco are like "whaaaaaaat"

[@v1r1d15n5]

StopFear yeahh! Pretty much lol

[@MichaelSEhcscim]

how much is the cost of living in sanfran?

[@vacantandstainedd]

Michael S Cost of living is high, with rent alone averaging ¥350,000($3,500) for 1 bedroom apartment. Minimum wage is ¥1500 ($15) an hour though. It's very common for people to house share.

[@lutherblissett7873]

San Francisco is such a beautiful place filled with disgusting people.

[@chukarec]

loooooooooooooooooooooool

[@yepyepyep3]

The best video about life expenses in Japan. Real useful data, numbers. Thanks man!

[@franklinthewoman]

I'm very late to leave this comment but: Nakano Rent - 63,000 for 20m2 Utilities - 12,000 Transportation - 2,000 (my work covers my commuter pass) Food - 12,000 (just for basic groceries) Other bills like phone, health insurance, and internet - 12,000 Going out - 40,000 Total: 141,000

[@llbuitre]

I went to Japan last year and yeah, it's quite expensive. But the quality is there so I don't mind. About the cost of living in my coutry, first of all, I live in the Philippines. If you are single, 800-1,000 dollars are good enough to cover your monthly expenses like food, transpo, leisure and bills. But if you are a family of four, you'll be needing at least 3000 dollars a month since school tuition fee is now included. In the provinces, 1000 dollars is pretty too much even for a family of 4.

[@MasterPandaBearChannel]

do you still nakatira sa Japan?

[@LukeYoYoRoberts]

I love finding out information like this so happy to share mine. Location: Gloucester, England (large-ish town in the Cotteswolds) Mortgage is approx £450 ($600) House Size is approx 44m squared (a 2 up 2 down terraced house) Utilities: £250 ($336) Food: £200 ($270) Going out: £100 ($130) Extras (Petrol/Taxes/etc) £150 So totall approx £1150 ($1550)

[@FunkyFyreMunky]

Things that are more expensive in Japan: Accomodation (depending on the area), fruit and travelling by car. Things that are cheaper in Japan: Everything else.

[@Edoardo396channel]

I live in a city near Milan, Italy. Lately it's becoming more expensive especially if we compare the cost of living with an average Italian salary (which is pretty low btw).

[@jonnytotti4156]

i am a desinger from Italy,and for the past5 years i an living in Athens i pay 850 € for 160sqm in a very expensive area near the sea(alone) electriccity,internet,mobile and bills 250 € going out 400-500 € so totally i am spenting about 1800 € and i am saving about 5 k per month so for me here is paradise

[@grabisoft]

oh so you earn 7 k dollars per month. you must be millionaire by now

[@azubruh8787]

beh si i prezzi sono sempre quelli in fondo

[@peggyroyster3759]

Thanks Yuta for explaining the cost💲 of living in some places and how to understand Japanese money.💲very informative video.💕

[@TvrdakTom]

Yes it is ! Even I would like get more information.

[@P0werJack]

This was nice but don't people buy houses there? Can't I just buy an apartment and be done? What can you tell about those?

[@deinalptraum7858]

*replying to get notification when someone answers*

[@Jay-on2pp]

As far as I know, buying a house/property anywhere outside of the heart of the city will most likely result in a loss due to Japan's decreasing population. When you buy a house, about 70% of its cost is the land value and the left-over is the construction cost. Old houses are usually made of wood in order to withstand earthquakes and have a lifespan of about 30 years. Therefore, instead of buying second-hand houses, people usually opt for new-built houses or empty lots to avoid demolition fees. Since the box itself is worthless, buying an apartment is even less ideal. Other factors such as high maintenance fees building, high realty commission rate, high taxes drive people away from owning a house. If you can afford to buy houses/apartments in the heart of Tokyo such as Ginza, Azabu-juban, Roppongi etc, go for it. You'll become richer. If you're looking to buy a house on the outskirts, you might want to consider based on the current and future economy. If you're looking to buy an apartment on the outskirts, you might as well just rent it and use your saving for other investment.

[@P0werJack]

Thanks that was the answer I was waiting for.

[@kenetick85]

I live in Sydney, and have a studio apartment probably similar in size to the Tokyo apartments, though admittedly very close to the city. I pay about $1325 USD a month. So this all seems very cheap to me.

[@beastmr919]

Marcus do australians use american dollar ?

[@maradonaymessixd]

Ghkjdf Hbjhffh yes they use American dollars

[@Nemotr0n]

lol

[@beastmr919]

Marcus really nigga it As a joke i know they use ustramian dollar but i just wanted to make a joke about it cause you prefered using american dollar instead of australian since i asumed that you are australian

[@bloodluster7086]

try $3600 for a single bedroom in san francisco

[@jaymeez]

This is the best cost of living video I’ve seen so far, thank you for doing this 🙏😊

[@BigJooms]

Where can I get that shirt?....

[@AsagisLifeNoBSJapan]

I thought the same thing...

[@TomboyGirlfriend]

i thought the same thing as well

[@Iamchaoss]

yall small minded head assez "omg we all thought the same thing" you get it from the store dumbies .... aha

[@TomboyGirlfriend]

okay but which store....that's the point

[@Iamchaoss]

its called research.. you can get anything off of the internet these days.. so search it up.. "ramen t-shirt" or "anime ramen T- shirt" aha be creative and dig around.. you'll probably find an even better one

[@ericfluellen8957]

Really informative video Yutu you make it easy to calculate a budget for future travels. "Thanks"

[@TomboyGirlfriend]

Yuta, ive been planning on moving to Japan for a couple years now and ive been watching all your videos theyre a huge help. thank you so much!

[@matthiyahshimron]

こんばんわ שלום I live in Germany: Flat costs 348€ Electricity 50€ Warm water+heater 142€ That's a total of 540€. Two rooms plus toilet, kitchen and cellar. That's almost 55 qm the cellar is extra. With central heater. For one or two persons. That's middle class for Germany there are even flats for 300€ in total. But we have got also flats from 1000€ up... Phone plus internet is 10-20€. I go by bike to work and cook my own meals that's 30-50€ per week. So my monthly costs are 700€. I earn 1200€. Therefore I can save money for holiday trips twice a year for two or three weeks.

[@tsenavi]

which city do you live in? I'm planning to move to Germany soon

[@sharknado623]

In some European countries prices tend to be better, compared to Japanese ones in general. Greetings from an Italian.

[@gamingrex2930]

Damn thats very good budget management.

[@swedish_sadhguru3854]

Wow salaries are lower in Germany compared to China.

[@LabedaSH]

Really interesting and really well explained, liked without noticing :)

[@sevxone]

20m² seems so small. I live in Sweden, Malmö. 3 room apartment, 84m² and i pay 864$ per month. I always thought it was small so i can't even imagine what 20m² would be like hehe.

[@systemhalodark]

In Paris, where I worked, places with 20-30m2 for 700€ or more are the norm.

[@anoza21]

Paris is so overrated, mine is a 60m² for 490€/month

[@InfernosReaper]

I've run the numbers. At that size, you need a good layout. The smallest one there was 14m², which is just a bit over the size of a bedroom at my house. Making that work is a real challenge. People claim you can make smaller work, but they're wrong. Once the dwelling is too cramped, the occupant's mental health suffers significantly.

[@juliav601]

I live in a 21sqm studio apartment in Sweden and pay about 580$ a month (electricity, heating and Internet included), but that price is mostly because they're new. The layout is pretty good though, lots of storage and works really well for people who live alone.

[@Tentaculat]

Think about it this way. The entire country of Sweden has 9 million which is almost the same amount of people that live in the Tokyo area alone

[@Gelato556]

Great video, Yuta! Was looking for numbers on this subject. I remember going to The Golden Gai in Shinjuku and spending around $60 US dollars. That was with going to six different bars and buying one drink at each. Some of those drinks being a single shot of Sake! Where I live in the US, an apartment is about $300 more than what a smaller apartment in Tokyo would cost. Though it's common and expected here for everyone to have room mates. Few people live alone.

[@Cris-kp8km]

This is a very informative video. Thanks Yuta! I'm actually nervous to move in Japan this coming mid-August. I was offered a job in a dream company of mine. The problem is that, they don't offer as much (in terms of salary) compared to my present company, given the fact that it's super cheap to live in Riyadh, KSA (where I'm currently in). Everything here, from food to rent to clothing and gadgets are so cheap, it's crazy. Anyways, now that I've accepted their job offer, I'm starting to get a bit hesitant because of the possible cost of living. I'm finding ways to cut back on possible expense esp. rent because really I can't let this great opportunity past me. This will be a challenge!

[@Stand-Alone-Complex]

Yeah, it's been a year. How has the experience been?

[@Cris-kp8km]

Hi guys. Unfortunately, I didn't continue my plans to Japan, but I still move to another place: Hong Kong. That time, i had job offers from both these countries. My visa was already released for Japan, but then decided against it because the work environment might not suit me. I am living in HK for 1.5yrs now, and I am happy with the decision I made.

[@avocedo975]

@@Cris-kp8km i hope i can get job offer from another country, but i am sure something like that only come to small field of jobs

[@Cris-kp8km]

@@avocedo975 I guess, but not in all cases. I have friends and even my partner, who have common jobs but had the opportunity to work overseas as well and get offers in different countries. I'm sure you'll find one if you know how to look for them and you have the right qualifications.

[@YukiNoYume]

I think it really depends from where you originally come wether you consider japan expensive or not. I'm swiss and during my exchange year in Osaka I was pleasantly surprised that everything (especially food!) was a little bit cheaper than in my home country. However many fellow exchange students (especially those from other asian countries or eastern europe) were shocked about the prices and wouldn't have been able to manage without a scholarship.

[@sammcdermott78]

I thought it was really expensive but when I converted it into uk pound Sterling it was much cheaper than I thought Tokyo is cheaper than a lot of London

[@taitkers]

In California I rent a room, about 120 square foot room (about 7 tatami), where I have all my food, fridge, and tv, and share bathroom and kitchen space with 3 other people. I had 2 dogs so I got the biggest room with a door to outside. I pay $350 a month. My mom lived in a 250 square foot apartment (including her patio) with her own kitchen, bathroom, shower and tub, and laundry, for $900 a month. I recently spent a few weeks living with a friend in Chiba in her apartment, had to be about as big as my mom's, I didn't ask price, but saw similar ones around for less than $700, all amenities my mom had. I came back with spending money left over, eating out once or twice a day, grocery shopping for the other meals, bought an IC train card, went to museums and on tours, drank, hung out with friends, bought everyone souvenirs, and honestly thought it was way cheaper than anywhere I'd experienced before. I couldn't afford to do that in CA.

[@yaya0755]

Tokyo Odaiba .2000.00¥ rent 57m2 + food 200.00¥ + transportation 200.00¥ telephone , gas, ⚡️, and others like 400,00¥ in total. but all that between 2 person. like 1500.00 per person

[@charlemagnethegreat2916]

Yasni R wtfffff 200 yen for food is like buying onigiri in a konbini good for breakfast hahahaa and odaiba rent 2k yen? That's impossible

[@BC128]

After seeing your video, I think Singapore is probably more expensive to live regards to the housing. The common bedroom size is about 15sqm and it is about the price of $400. This is very common within foreigners renting a share house in Singapore. For a whole house (90-100sqm) can cost about $3000- $5000 depends on area. The only thing that is cheap in Singapore is the local food and public transport.

[@jason4275]

Its simple Economic, the bigger more populated the city, the more expensive the cost to live, but due to japan advance train system and technology, its easier to get into and around the city for work,play, shopping, entertainment, and other things the other nearby cities don't have.

[@grabisoft]

thank you captain obvious

[@rubensbarrios5345]

Great video Yuta san 👍🏻👍🏻 , I liked the way you showed the info with the maps and graphics. Details helped to clarify some misconceptions about costs when living in Japan. Also, I liked a lot your Ramen t shirt, looks awesome ! Bye!

[@tohopes]

I was thinking $640 / month was super-cheap, then I remembered that my apartment is probably 8x the size of apartments in Tokyo.

[@davidgray2845]

Yeah. 20 square meters is 215 square feet. That’s smaller than my living room in America; and I’m a long way from rich.

[@hijay8501]

Dude ur beard genetics are amazing. You should grow it out!!! Also, this was a great video! Thanks

[@apfelbrause]

I lived in a share house in Yamagata for 2 month. My private room was round about 10m² large. Rent: 40,000 Yen. I miss the young couple (the hosts). I'm looking forward to the next year where I visit them again.

[@DapperDill]

Thanks for making this video Yuta, I've been fairly curious about living in Japan. This was very insightful, thanks!!

[@Riku-Leela]

That's cheap asf I pay 80,000¥ (in UK it's about £700) for my house Though I do live by a castle

[@PrinceAwsm]

Very nice video! + for sources and good explanations.

[@jem57098]

West Tokyo. (15 minutes to Shinjuku, Chuo line) 2 bedroom apartment with private deck. ¥153,000. Very good price. Taxes? Crazy! My taxes and bills in Japan are so so so high. :'-( ¥20,000 a month on food? Lol. I shop at the cheap grocery store (OK market) and I spend around 10,000 a week.

[@ananasie1211]

Jonny M gosh that’s expensive... lucky I don’t live in Tokyo.

[@jem57098]

The apartment is super nice though, so I feel it's worth it. Western looking in design, triple glazing, Solar roof, big living room, washing machine that washes with hot water etc :)

[@Zaoshinki]

Hi Jonny I'm in the same price range as you I live in NYC now and wanted to ask how much tax you pay per month or year for your apartment ? thx

[@leonlelouch1706]

which area do you live in NYC? My brother pay around 2400$ each month

[@zoomingjapan]

Taxes in Japan are a dream!!!! They're so insanely low! I actually could keep most of my salary when I still lived in Japan. If you think Japanese taxes are horrible, come to Germany ..... and never have ANY money left at the end of the month no matter how high your salary is ... :( :(

[@kristin.ellen7590]

Austin, TX- Efficiency apt (similar to small single-resident japanese apt.)- $800-1000/mo. Groceries- $150-200/mo. Transportation (city bus)- $50/mo. *the city bus doesn't serve NEAR as large an area as your railway system does- if you live outside the immediate city limits, more than likely you own a vehicle. I drive 30 minutes into austin from a nearby city every day for work. The issue is that everything is fairly spread out- this is Texas, after all. On top of that, things can EASILY add up, particularly because the influx of residents from california is driving the cost of living up for this area. A 2 bed/2 bath unit just 30 minutes outside of austin went for $775/mo about 5 years ago; that same unit now costs $1200. Quite a bit of a jump. Honestly, it seems like our cost of living (ATX - T/JPY) is similar in many ways.

[@fender132435]

Wow, living in Tokyo is considerably cheaper than living in Australia. Housing in Sydney and Melbourne goes for at least $300 USD per week :(

[@joelcorley3478]

Hi Yuta! I'm a single, older man and live on the east side of Seattle. My townhouse is 163m2. With principal, interest, taxes, insurance and HOA dues, it costs a bit over $2,000/month. I purchased my place 5 years ago and costs have risen significantly, so this may no longer be typical here. I know rents for 2 bedroom apartments have been approaching $2,000/month lately, but those would still be at least 75m2. Food/dining/household supplies run over $500/month - I don't cook as much as I should. Gas, electricity, water, cable TV, internet & phone are over $400/month. All in (includes transportation, healthcare, entertainment, etc), I spent right at $50,000 over the past 12 months. I work for Microsoft, so I make a good deal amount than that. It sounds like the only thing daunting to me about living in Japan would be the small living quarters. Costs are a bit high, but aren't that bad by my standards. BTW, I once spent 2 weeks in Japan on a business trip. I'm a large man, >1.8m tall. Because of the arrangement of the hotel room, I had to stick my feet out the window at night because the bed was too short and my feet had no where else to go. :-) I love your interviews and I really enjoyed my times in Japan. I like most parts of Asia that I've seen, but Japan has always impressed me the most. But it does disturb me that so many Japanese women act meek and submissive. Japanese women are beautiful, but I prefer a woman that is my peer. I've been thinking recently I might come just to visit and explore when I retire in a few years.

[@tiag_z]

I live in Suma (Kobe) and it costs me app. 64k yen a month. But i'm living with my gf (who has a full time job btw) so we share the expenses which is really cheap for both of us.

[@arremedal22]

Tiago Da Silva what size is your ap?

[@tiag_z]

sota my ap is 46m2

[@danthetravelman9113]

My Air BnB expenses including all money spent out of pocket = aprox. 1,250 - 1,500 USD per month. I have lived in Naha, Kochi, & Osaka. I don't pay any monthly expenses outside of accommodation. It's amazing how much money you can save if your willing to make better spending choices, for instance, I often pay more for meals because I don't always know the best local restaurants and as a traveler I try new restaurants everyday. But, for around $6 you can get some really well made meals at a local spot. You tend to start paying more if your a beer drinker as a medium draft beer could cost you $5. Sometimes I think, damn, this beer cost the same as my food. You get more bang for your buck in Japan than you do in America. Want to save more, try Taiwan, China, or Thailand.

[@hakimiaffendi9080]

In my country (Malaysia) a decent house rent ussually around RM 800(200 USD)(20000yen)

[@austinhoe628]

It's better if you could provide how large the house people paying for RM800 tho, as well as the area of the house (city, urban, metro...)

[@Xeonz1000]

I love this channel , very informative

[@mrasav1894]

Why does Yuta look so dead on the inside in this video?

[@jameelhoward1867]

MrAsav because he is.

[@Daelaron]

Because he knows that most people will ask questions that he answers in this very video. XD

[@Jimalcoatl]

My guess is because it's a topic that he isn't overly interested in, but thinks is valuable to let others know. That is pure speculation though.

[@ThatJapaneseManYuta]

I was going to reply but I figured that it'd be more fun to let your guys guess.

[@Daelaron]

I just hope you're okay, man! :3

[@hexamirofficial]

6:48 a lil' typo, the total conversion was listed at $108 but I think you meant $1,080. But these costs seem to be pretty decent actually! Great video and I've been bingeing (spelling?) on all your videos for the past few hours since I first found you.

[@hr2079]

I live in San Francisco and pay USD $4,500 a month in mortgage for a two bedroom apartment.

[@genekisayan6564]

what a hell

[@fineandmellow6359]

Living in the US, I live with my partner, we pay $750 total for a 1 bedroom 35m2 apartment in the city, which is pretty cheap for the location, but definitely not the norm. Apartments in our area tend to run closer to $900-$1100 a month minimum. Household bills run about $500 for utilities, groceries etc. Kind of expensive, especially if you live in a city or near any college town. When I was a university student, my rent (including utilities) was $780 a month to rent a room in a 3 bedroom apartment with a shared common space. That kind of pricing is super common. Lots of apartment complexes here, that advertise to students, tend to charge room price by what an entire apartment would generally cost (because you're paying for security and proximity to campus).

[@cika24680]

never been this early!

[@asoftyn4805]

same

[@amysommerfield2069]

You're very helpful Yuta! I live in a suburb of Los Angeles and my husband and I pay $1650 a month for 1000 sq. Foot 2 bedroom with a balcony, our own washer and dryer, plus pool and gym on the grounds. My brother lives in Japan and he was amazed at the space we have. He lives in Ebisu and his place is very small. The downside is that we are constantly having to fight traffic if we want to go to the Beach or downtown Los Angeles, but that's a problem in most major cities.

[@leehyunsong7001]

If you dont drink, congrats you can save a million yen per year!

[@papgaming5091]

Hey there Yuta! Nice video as always. So I live in Bulgaria and the standard here is quite low. The minimum monthly salary is around 250$ and the average salary is around 300$ for smaller cities and around 500$ for bigger ones. I live in the second biggest city in the country and pay 150$ for rent every month for an apartment around 20 square meters big. I also pay around 50$ for bills and taxes and around 20$ for public transport. For food I pay arpund 100$. I don't spend on much more than this so people consider me to be economic and good at saving money but most of my colleagues who have cars and eat more than me spend a lot more. So much more that sometimes they barely make the month. I would very much like to visit Japan someday. Maybe even work there. But right now I don't really make enough money to make the trip possible. Hope someday that changes. Keep up the fantastic videos! You are great!

[@papgaming5091]

@The Handicrapped Stain Yes. USD.

[@mino065]

So I live in Berlin in a 65m2 Flat with 2×25m2 rooms and 1×15m2 room + Kitchen and a bathroom and it costs me 589€ and my earnings for a month are 4500€~ with all taxes paid so I can live here quite comfortable with 3,7k for all my desires

[@BlackHoleSpain]

We are worse in Spain, here in Madrid a 70m2 flat costs 800€ and salaries are 1200€ on average... Anyway I've been 10 years unemployed, hahaha. OMG I want to die...

[@arremedal22]

Francisco Javier Crespo dude... you know here in Russia in my hometown( which isnt that small) the average monthly salary is 500$( oh and i'm talking about a decent job, not working as a cleaner or in a grocery store cuz they earn around 200$ a month)

[@mino065]

Juliana Radulescu I'm a lawyer

[@starkill1991]

You know, here in Russia, Samara the salary can't reach 300$ for typical office job. The same situation with common work like McDonalds employee. At least, McDonalds is the best place where students can get some income(for many hours in a day, sadly). By the way, after studying our salary has variaty between 200-450$ per month. Doctors and scientists. Hm, i dont know about they income, but as university teacher said its like 250-300$ and ~300$ for teachers(i didnt include some prizes or other). Btw, to be honest teaching is a stressful job. Its better to be an officiant or some loader for full night then a scientist or medical worker. So sad. The only chance to get some pure good income is work in IT sphere. So all we can is emigrate in other countries, sadly again, poor hometown.

[@KOWAL19898]

Mino DX nice Kyoshi, lol Finally someone who knows what he's talking about. I want to go to Germany, but I don't know where, been thinking about Berlin or Munich area, can you give me your opinion on which would be better? also I have so many question about your country, but don't want to bother you wit it.

[@ReachStudioPro]

This is very fascinating for someone like me who has a goal to move to Japan and live my life there. Currently studying japanese and it's going surprisingly well thanks to the Japanese From Zero! books. I highly recommend those books to anyone who wants to seriously learn this wonderful language.

[@SamouraiGuimauve]

I'm a student living in France, near Paris (10 minutes from Paris's center by train) in a little apartment of 20m² (alone). I pay each month 600 euros for the rent, 20 for utilities 80 for transportation and 130 euros for food. Actually I'm not going out a lot so in general it doesn't exceed 30 euros so the total is approximately 860 euros or 1 014,31USD which is not really pricey when you see how close I'm to Paris but for a student, it is pretty hard to pay that much each month. (atleast for me D: )

[@DavidAusman]

That was so interesting! Thank you, Yuta.

[@bloodluster7086]

YES! a video not on sex

[@psusennesbey302]

awesome Video Yuta

[@KiboDesuYo]

6:46 Damn total $108 das cheappp jk

[@x.x.7953]

he forgot one 0

[@KiboDesuYo]

Guille lalincualo yeah uh... we noticed..

[@G.r.e.g.g.l.e.s]

What a scrub lord. No wonder he's doing language and not STEM :p

[@SuperAvocadoo]

0$ for transportation and 30$ for going out? That guy must leave his house once a month.

[@promostuff]

SuperAvocado the transportation is probably paid by the company they work for

[@GregLam]

A good overall presentation of the cost of living in Japan Yuta. I've actually been trying to precisely monitor my expenses to do a similar video about the cost of living for a family. Your numbers and conclusions seem in the right ballpark to me. Probably the biggest difference I noticed between Japan and Canada was the cost of transportation. Because many companies pay for transportation costs (rail pass), and you don't need to own a car, I find that's a major difference.

[@perseus5460]

is it possible to find part time job without a working permit?

[@laessya2274]

Very interesting ! Thank you very much for the video !

[@xxyuui]

I Live in Sweden, in one of the large but not so large cities (9th biggest in Sweden, still only about 900,000 people live here) I live in the heart of the city in a 52m2 apartment my month usuly look like this: Rent: 600$ (I'll write in dollars since its easier for alot of people) This i share with my boyfriend Food: About 188$ Going out: 100$ (we dont go out alot at all simply since there is not alot of thing to do here) Alcohol: Is really expensive and only sold at one store in sweden, and since its quite harmful, we only drink on certain occations. In conclusion: We dont spend alot at all.

[@anubisfike]

Det bor knappt 550,000 människor i Göteborg vilket är Sveriges näst största stad, du är helt ute och cyklar med invånarantalet.

[@yangjia3081]

I cannot believe it's so cheap in Sweden!

[@claqyagami6914]

Hallå där!

[@sunnygirly2k4]

Is it true Malmo's quite dull? Someone I know travelled there and told me that :-D

[@anubisfike]

Sweden is a good place to visit but as a Swede living in Sweden I'd say it's nothing special. Maybe I'm just used to it but I feel like Sweden is simply an average place. There's nothing that really stands out. If you want to visit, go to Gothenburg or Stockholm instead. The northern part is quite breathtaking in general if you're into nature rather than city life.

[@sanny8716]

I guess that's bearable, but you gotta like work and shit (non-american 23y.o. jobless weeb)

[@MichaelSEhcscim]

hahah lulz welfare :3 my 2nd option aswell if my degree doesnt give me work xD

[@tylergriffin7012]

Sanny サニャ get a fucking job

[@tylergriffin7012]

Michael S no degree will give you work. You have to earn that job. Don’t be a lazy bum.

[@MichaelSEhcscim]

Dude I have worked beside my study lulz I just quitted a parttime job because of some collegaues so i am not that long jobless lulz. I aint lazy lulz I worked 40 hours next to my study each week always.

[@sekaion5914]

Very useful video, thanks again yuta !

[@ajrwilde14]

overcrowded island an expensive place to live shocker!

[@corymorales6729]

Alice Wilde the vast majority of it is still mountains and country side how is that overcrowded

[@MysterioFan02]

Cory you just answered your own question, dude.

[@EZ357LA]

That's a very useful information. Thanks.

[@bs12]

So I'm 28 and I'm supposed to earn 2800$/month ??? What the fuck, I earn only 1300$, 2800$ is for engineers only or something

[@Webberjo]

$1300 a month? That's like $9.30 an hour, or 19k a year. What do you do, wait tables?

[@bs12]

I work in supermarket, 5 years of experience, and here we earn more than in Japan for my job.

[@InfernosReaper]

"medium income" means the halfway point between the income ranges of our demographic, not the minimum and very much includes those engineers you speak of.

[@bs12]

But still, I think 2800$ is a lot for a "medium income". I feel so poor...

[@GomezBro]

I work in I.T. and make close to $6k a month right now. I can tell you what to do. LEARN I.T.!! You can do it!

[@stefincanada]

I live in Canada, I am renting in Alberta which is a very cold place. We spend a lot on utilities every month. Especially during the winter to heat our house. 1200 sq foot townhouse (upstairs 3 bedrooms, main floor and basement) costs $1549 per month could be more or less. Utility (gas, sewer, water, electricity) is at least $300 per month. Food is around $400 for two people. There is also other things like cable TV , or internet which is more popular. Internet would be at least $40-$50 per month bu my rental pays that right now. Other costs include car insurance at least $80 a month,, gas for the car (there is a lot of driving here everything is far apart even though we have LRT train) you can't walk far in the cold snow and ice so you have to drive. On top of that cell phone or house phone and we haven't even gotten into medicine, dentist appointments, going out, clothing or general supplies. It's expensive!

[@Nabium]

Hm. I'm glad I bought a house, I used to pay 600 euro each month on rent, internet and electricity and I lived in a 25 square meter flat. Now I pay about 300 euro for insurance, electricity, paying back loan, public fees, internet etc and I live in a 200 square meter house with 2 kitchens, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms and 8 bedrooms. If I rent out the first floor I will basically live for free. If you are in your 20s and you don't put away a considerable amount each month for buying a house, then you are making a big mistake. I ate rice with ketchup on a daily basis and bought second hand clothes just to save up but it was worth it.

[@TheS0ris]

Sorry for asking but 15 rooms in a 200m² house seems like quite a lot no ?

[@IsleNaK]

Nabium 1. buying a house doesn't work for all people. In my country you often have to move because of job change. Owning a house would be a huge hindrance. 2. If you own a house, you have to take care of it by yourself (for example install new windows etc.).it's not like you pay once to buy the house but it causes constant costs to keep the house "working". 3. I'd be bored to live in the same place for my whole life. But that's just me ^^

[@Nabium]

Nakop Yes, then I feel bad for you, but all I'm saying is that I'm glad I've bought a house. But... thiking about it... I don't buy this "in my country you have to move because of job change". You think it's different in my country? I just don't give a fuck about career, that's all. I'd rather be happy as a kindergarten teacher, fish cutter or bin collector than live in the stress of career chasing and city life. That's my choice, and you made another choice, and... and I feel bad for your choice. Maybe you'll have a nervous breakdown like me one day and realize what's important in life and just up and move to serenity and friendly neighbours, you need a kick in life to get perspective on what's important. Best thing that ever happened to me.

[@Nabium]

Soris What? did you do the math on that buddy? 200 divided by 15 is 13.3. How big do you think a normal bedroom or bathroom is? Particularily in an old house like this. But I wasn't accurate because I didn't remember, I think it's about 245 square meter defined as living standards, and over 300 meter in total(including basement where one of the bathrooms are). That's over 16 square meter per room, and considering how small some of the bathrooms and bedrooms are, that just normal. But even an average of 13.3 wouldn't be unthinkable at all. Maybe you're American and have huge rooms, but I live in a cold European country and we cannot heat up such big rooms. Next time you make such a complain, try to do the math first.

[@TheS0ris]

13,3 m² would also mean that you would have literally no hallways to connect those rooms so your math doesn't make sense also i didn't complain i asked a question.

[@andyvalenzuela9763]

First time viewer. Good info. Thank you.

[@vlweb3d]

Let me save you 8 minutes ...... *IT COSTS ALLOT !!!*

[@rodolfo7077]

SUPREME EMPEROR MITTENS this is cheap compared to California lol

[@Vaiski25]

I'm a student from Tampere, Finland. I live ~700m from the campus. My rent including water is 550€/month and energy is ~15€/ month but I get ~570€ student and housing allowances a month. My flat is 30m². I spend 100 - 200€ a month on food depending on my mood. And then there's some other expenses like streaming services, student parties and I own a motorcycle which I pay insurance for a little over 400€/ year. I have taken some student loan.

[@TheS0ris]

I could never live in a 20m² flat its just so small.

[@ahmadshiddiqn]

it's enough for living alone for sure

[@antriderz6615]

Possibru for sure but not very comfortable. I have 34 in my apartment and I think it is just the right size, wouldnt want more or less.

[@InfernosReaper]

A while back, I cleaned out my shed. Coincidentally, it's around the 20m² mark. It's actually not as bad as you'd think. You just need an efficient layout, appropriate furniture, and to be comfortable with a bedroom that is only a bedroom(or has no divider) and a livingroom/kitchen the size of common normal American bedroom. The real challenge is making that 14m² that one of those poor sods has work. It's what I consider the absolute minimum for a complete dwelling. Space efficiency becomes very rather at that point, but can be somewhat comfortable with the right layout & furniture. Anything less than that and you might as well buy a tent & live by the river and save up to buy some land in a better location for your tent.

[@MashupsByMandy]

I don't see how that would be small, all I need is a bathroom, a bed, simple oven and a computer. I could never live in a mansion though, you leave your keys on a table by mistake and you have to check 20 rooms to find it.

[@Beetleman20]

Soris do you know what size does Hong Kong people lives in for 600 usd per month? Not more than 5 square meter

[@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster9548]

Based on the figures shown and comparing Japan to Britain, Tokyo is actually surprisingly cheaper than London where small one bedroom flats can cost a minimum of £1000 per calendar month. However outside of London properties are considerably cheaper with some places renting for £300 to £400 a month.

[@RyXLeRs]

We paid with my wife 75 000Yen for 103m2 and 50m2 garden for a new house around Sagamihara 1hour from Tokyo. No body on the road to go to the work, 10mn to arrive inside the mountain, really quiet, every necessary things close to the house, more trees than building, a lot of parks, why everybody want to live between skycraper and noise... stupid capital citizens just think have mall to go shopping at the week end and buy not necessary things, Japan is not this they is a lot more interesting things to do in Japan. This problem still the same all around the world, fucking consumer society.

[@arremedal22]

Dorian JBR btw what year was it?

[@RyXLeRs]

sota Now

[@arremedal22]

Dorian JBR wow thats pretty cheap for such a huge place

[@RyXLeRs]

We bought the house two months ago Just a precision we bought the house, no rent and this price include insurance and I mean new house not 30 years. It's pretty easy to found house between 20,000,000 and 25,000,000 yen at the west of Tokyo around Atsugi, Sagamihara etc and there is a lot of jobs not too far from here. Of course if you want to use more money it's possible to have "real" garden, garage and everything. For a couple with two regular jobs it's pretty easy to leave and enjoy life here.

[@arremedal22]

Dorian JBR btw is it hard to find a decent-paying job in Japan as a foreigner? The reason for me asking that is that i'll be studying in Japan next year.

[@G.r.e.g.g.l.e.s]

Asians love living in depressing squalor shacks the size of a Harry Potter cupboard, and spending $10-$12 a day hot rice and cabbage. It's just for fun, too. This is the culture that invented the solid gold electronic bidet and maid cafés.

[@Iamchaoss]

im dying this is soo funny

[@Geo-st4jv]

Go out and measure 20 square feet then check grocery prices in Japan and recheck your statement

[@DerRammsteiner1995]

@ThatJapaneseManJuta I live in Korschenbroich-Glehn (Germany), its a small village near by Düsseldorf. (Side information: Düsseldorf is a bit famous for having the biggest Japanese Colony in Europe, their live more than 5000 Japanese people. Every year at the end of May we have a Japan-Day in Düsseldorf, were you can get information about Japan and it ended with big Fireworks at the night. In Düsseldorf is a Buddhistic Temple, a Japanese Garden, and a Japanese School and we have much Japanese restaurants their. Im really proud that we have a place like that here in Germany, and im really proud that people come over to live here 😊) I make a education as a roofer (Dachdecker) and get totally ca. 910€ ( 110.062,32¥ / $1025,60 ). I pay: Flat (39qm): 390,00€ ( 47.693,67¥ / $444,43 ) Electricity: 30€ (1600 kwh a year) ( 3668,74¥ / $34,19 ) Internet: 35€ ( 4280,20¥ / $39,88 ) Mobile Phone: 10€ ( 1222,91¥ / $11,40 ) Insurances: 50€ ( 6114,57¥ / $56,98) Bus/train ticket: 60€ ( 7337,49¥ / $68,37 ) Xbox Live/Amazon Prime: 10€ ( 1222,91¥ / $11,40 ) Food: 250€ ( 30.572,87¥ / 284,89$ ) ---------------- Compete 835€ (102.113,37¥ / $951,53 ) every month. I hope i forgot nothing. Im at the first year of my education, so till the 1st of August 2019 I get neary 80€ more a month. If you dont live in the cities, its much cheaper to live, but the bus/train connections are not so good. So better is to buy a bike cycle to drive to the next train station, if you haven't a driving license or car. 😂😂 I hope my english is understandable. Lovely greetings from Germany. Sebastian G. 😊👍🏻

[@arendmollee5389]

350 USD for a 14m2 room is actually a very normal price here in the Netherlands if you don't study in Amsterdam or Utrecht. As for rental houses or appartments, 800-1100 euros for 80-120 m2 is normal in most places. Again, old city centres and Amsterdam are way more expensive. But we have extensive rail and road networks so you can get by easily even if you live in a nearby town. However, there isn't much room space, so foreign students may have a hard time finding a place. Some people had to cancel their course because there just wasn't a room for them. If you plan on studying in Amsterdam, Groningen, Wageningen or Leiden, or any big town, make sure you get a place well before you start your course. Don't count on there being a place to live once you're enrolled. Government policy has made a mess of the house market and way too few houses are being built now...

[@leowong8207]

Comparing to Hong Kong, the cost of living in Tokyo depends on which aspect you concern. Hong Kong: Median Monthly Salary: 16,400 HKD or 2,100 USD, approximately 2-10% taxes for this income. Income taxes are collected annually. Food: 50 HKD (6.4 USD) per fast food meal (excluding McDonald's or KFC) Monthly rent: 7,000 HKD (900 USD) for a small 10 sq. m flat. Normal-sized flats are over the median salary at 2,550 USD. Transport: approximately 3-5 HKD (0.23-0.65 USD) for short trip, 10 HKD (1.3 USD) for medium trips, and 20 HKD (2.6 USD) for long trips by bus. Additional 0-10 HKD per trip for taking railway depending on range. Tokyo (comparing to HK) : Cheaper housing prices per sq. m, more expensive transport (may be covered by company) , similar food prices, slightly higher tax rates. P. S. There is no overtime pay in HK, and people in HK also work overtime for more than 3 hours per day on average. In Japan, you must be entitled to overtime pay of minimally 25% more than your hourly wage or the company commits an offence to the labor laws in Japan.

[@grabisoft]

well now that HK is communist again, and you will lose all the turism, i guess those prices are now dropped significantly

[@tomcude4399]

The rent may be cheaper monthly, but the amount of upfront cost to get into the apartment isn't to be ignored. Things like "key money" can increase how much it can take to get into the apartment in the first place. There are also factor's such as an extra deposit required if you are a foreigner required by some landlords. It is not uncommon for a studio apartment with a 75,000 yen /m would have something around 280,000 - 350,000 yen up front cost. In addition it is common in Tokyo to have a contract length of 2 years, breaking contract can cost a lot. I agree over all Yuta is right, the perceived expense of living in Japan is usually more expensive than it actually is. But for those that have gone through apartment hunting and living in Japan several times (as a foreigner), there are many hidden costs that come with the before and after of getting an apartment in Tokyo. The recognition of such I hope would inform viewers who are considering living there. Source: I lived in Tokyo for 5 years, moved 4 times, living inside and out of the Yamanote line, worked at a Japanese real estate company.

[@cybercide283]

My house is about 900sqft, which is around 83M2 - two stories. My mortgage payment is around $1000 a month. I spend around $300 to $400 a month on groceries, going out is around $100 a month as I don't do that often - I do eat out for lunch often, so that runs me about $100 a month. Utilities total are around $300. I live in a rural area, so I drive a car and I opted for a muscle car when I was younger and had money to waste, which I still drive. The fuel efficiency is terrible, however my daily commute is short. So I spend around $200 on transportation costs (gas). The only outrageous expense I have is my cellphone bill, and that's because I have a bunch of people on my plan and I pay for their plan, so that's $200 a month. My monthly take home pay is $2800 on average - I say on average because I get paid every two weeks. My total expenses are $2300 a month maximum. All of this in the north east of the USA - living 25 minutes outside of the nearest city.

[@tokyojapan6734]

Great video!! Very informative.

[@sherlockinvestigatesjapan8302]

I find that Kyoto is about the same as where I am now (South of England) so no major shock for the costs of food/bills. Although house prices seem a bit cheaper in Kyoto. The closer to the centre of a city (Especially a capitol city) the more expensive it gets, and the closer to touristy areas the more expensive it gets. I take all these factors into account when looking at flat/house prices. The same can be said about restaurant prices.

[@CrazyCircles1]

Germany, historic district (Altstadt in German). 57m², old building (high ceilings). Rent: 352€ (¥46.000) + Utility (above average cost because it's an old building) 190€ (around ¥25.000) + Service cost around 25€ (around ¥3.300) so ¥74.300 per month.

[@nainoaafaese-wong520]

Arigato for this Yuta-san! I'm from Honolulu which is one of the most expensive metropolitan areas in the US. I felt the cost of living is slightly lower in Japan when compared with Hawaii prices.

[@Daelaron]

Yeah I came to pretty much the same calculations last year, according to the internet Yuta did his homework well :D Prices in Germany are pretty much the same, depending on the place you live. Rent is a little more cheap in Germany over all, but other things a little more expensive. I'm a real exception at the moment, as I have the luck to only pay about 260€ for about 20m², because it is a shared apartment (So my room is 20m², the shared kitchen and bath are fairly large). Over all I spend about 600€ a month living, bare bones, no parties, sometimes eating out instead of cooking. I live in a medium-sized city. My rent is VERY cheap, most people pay a sum between this and the Japanese examples you had. Once I finally move to Japan, I'd rather live near my workplace, save an hour or two of the day I would spend senselessly traveling back and forth. That is worth about 200 bucks for me. Time is a precious commodity :D Thank you for the comprehensive and concise video, Yuta! :3