"How Much Money Do You Need to Live in Japan? - Essential Living Costs Revealed!"

[@EnB85]

My Japanese has improved a lot just by listening to your videos over and over again. The Japanese Subtitle also helps if there's a word I don't understand. Thank you.

[@clinton4161]

Tokyo is like half the cost of living in the biggest city in my part of the US but with better infrastructure, more to do, and less drug addicts.

[@Essemxd]

the median salary in tokyo is also less than 40,000 dollars a year

[@clinton4161]

@@EssemxdFair point. It's true the local pay isn't as good. Even so it's still much easier to live on your own with that salary than the medium salary where I'm from.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@Dreamer10888]

All relative

[@bonwatcher]

I just got back from a trip to Japan and it's dirt cheap from the US dollar perspective. ¥154 = $1.00 right now, so things seem very inexpensive now.

[@oscarcastilloaraya4528]

I love the way you approach your videos, and to be honest, it's excellent to think in people like me, who's learning Japanese. Keep going !

[@i.am.yurichan]

Thank you☺️💚

[@oscarcastilloaraya4528]

@@i.am.yurichan どういたしまして！

[@TheBillaro]

yeah it's really good.

[@keitaro3660]

4:08 "I don't have any friend" OMG this is too funny 😭

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@lm2906]

外国人日本語すごい上手ですね！素晴らしい😀

[@TheBillaro]

i struggle to find REAL japanese conversation. this is helpful. ❤

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@druegnor1703]

~Lived in Sendai for almost 6 years. During student life when I lived in hostel and was dirt poor, i manage to go by Yen 40,000 a month by strictly cooking and travelling around by bicycle. Sendai is cheap and a person can go by living with Yen 100,000 a month including rental.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@Firespirit233]

It's surprisingly affordable. I live in one the poorest countries in EU - Romania, and even without rent I spend about 1000-1200 euro per month. In Spain, France it would be 2000-3000 euros(including rent). And the food is not cheap at all. Mid bill at the restaurant is 20-50 euro.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@kenmei18]

It is affordable because the salaries are also low. This video doesn't quite address that part of it though..

[@xiola]

When I did a working holiday in Asakusa in 2012 I was in a really convenient area (right behind the temple, 5 minutes walk from work, 10 minutes walk from the subway) and I lived in a female-only dormitory sharehouse for around 400 00Y/mo. There were some cheaper dormitories available but they were a bit shadier and this one was a little more expensive because the location was extremely good, there was no long-term contract fee, it was furnished, and the company was English friendly (though about 2/3rds of the tenants were Japanese part-timers). I worked part time and only made about 800 00Y to 1050 00Y per month but when I came home after a whole year I was only CAD $2Kin debt, which isn't bad at all. Albeit I didn't travel a lot, but I didn't do nothing - I took the Shinkansen a few times but I also had my roommates teach me how to book highway busses because they are more affordable. Around the same time, my friend in Kyoto had a studio apartment for 500 00Y/mo (15~20 minute walk from a non-downtown station, but still in the main city). I went back this year and some things weren't significantly more expensive. Apparently there's not been nearly as much inflation as there has been in Canada, I miss it a lot :(

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@beverlyteh4676]

The long haired dude was hilarious haha 5 mos burgers 😂

[@vancouverbriankim]

Very useful info. Awesome

[@i.am.yurichan]

Thank you☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@jimjimgl3]

Came for the people interviews...stayed for the bush...!🤪

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@iflyana9361]

🐦‍⬛ Belligerent crow had Yuri-chan on high alert!!!

[@i.am.yurichan]

Did you find out? Lol

[@SEJI5371]

The tree guy is amazing 😅😅😅

[@holliecroft3536]

I'd be interested to hear about average salaries too, because that all sounds extremely cheap compared to Europe!

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@jugulars]

in my country 700-1000 usd per month is considered middle class and can live comfy.

[@sher2942]

I'm really surprised how inexpensive Tokyo rentals are. In Ontario Canada our rents are $2200 1bdrm. and $2500 and up for a 2bdrm. Food is also very costly, for just 2 people I pay $1400.00 a month.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@neoxochitl]

Please know the rents are low but the sizes are tiny at least from what I’m used.

[@MarvelousMadDog]

Justin Trudeau says hello.

[@sher2942]

@@neoxochitl Our apartments are not large either for $2200.00 you get about 500ft2

[@DHJakon]

Regardless of the amount I feel like the cost of housing in Japan takes up a quarter of income. In the US the trend has gone up significantly post Covid.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@mnemonic8757]

11:30 この方はポジティブで面白い😂

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@Pallidus_Rider]

Seeing Gaijin speaking Nihongo very well is inspiring for us that struggle with it. 🙏❤️🙏

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@seilasea9465]

Tokyo is cheap compared to some areas in the United States. Our family's net income is around $10,000.00 a month yet we are still struggling.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@Aeris_InJapan]

I counted more like 1000€ per months ( rent being around 600-700 for the center for a weird thing ), but yeh sure, if you do side activities, you might need 1200€. (200 000) But isn't work pay also more up in tokyo? like ~250 000 minimum ?

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@nikanoru13]

It's baffling that even a plant needs money to live in Japan

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@Rowlph8888]

It's only cheap in Japan if you travel there after earning money from most other developed countries. For the Japanese themselves, it's expensive AF, because wages in Japan are lower than virtually all other developed countries - it's all relative

[@micheledileva8056]

I've noticed that many people say they can live on 200.000yen including rent, isn't that a little? I was reading around the web that immigration asks for a minimum income of 3.000.000yen per year, I don't know if it's true or legend. What do you think?

[@i.am.yurichan]

You can probably live for 200,000 yen!

[@micheledileva8056]

@@i.am.yurichan Including rent mhhh I dont know! the immigration parameters are very strict🤔

[@davidw2739]

I’m so confused. I’ve always heard Japan - especially Tokyo - is very expensive to live in, but according to the interviewees it’s much cheaper than Los Angeles. It would be difficult to find a small apartment for ¥200,000 here, let alone the additional costs of food, utilities, and entertainment. I guess this is one more reason to move to Japan.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@Ditronus.]

Expect lower wages with those lower monthly expenses. People often think of the lower expenses of Japan while expecting the higher pay of American jobs.

[@davidw2739]

@@Ditronus. I would move there on a digital nomad visa - Los Angeles rates with Japanese costs.

[@Ditronus.]

@@davidw2739 that would be an amazing strategy. Hope that works out well for you.

[@MonkeyHero]

The way to live in Japan is definitely make USD and spend it on Japanese rates

[@takistewart3404]

Japan is pretty cheap. Some of the larger expenses are probably not experienced by young foreigners in Japan though... like education, car, house, insurance, etc.. Looks like you were in Otaru. Nice little town, a little sad that the once booming fish industry is now gone

[@CaimAstraea]

I live in Tokyo , I'd say at least 400,000 after tax is the bare minimum. These people must have really really low standards. And I'm also coming from a 3rd world country originally.. with 200,000 you're only eating a sad onigiri each day in your 3帖 sharehouse room , ever meal you eat out is 1500 yen on average

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@tcntad87]

200K yen? I make about 370K yen (26K SEK) I think your monthly fees are much higher than mine, for just living/insurance/saving I pay around 7K sek/ 100k yen but on top of that there's food/hobbies/drinking etc and also mortgage

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@renren_]

I have never been to Tokyo but I think it's the same where I live right now. The tax papers really takes 10x of time consumption because of the Kanji, so you prepare for it from November. 😂

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@pcho93]

Keep in mind that with 200,000 yen per month in Tokyo, they really do mean BARE MINIMUM. You would be living in some of the worst apartments or smallest sharehouses (or noy pay any rent at all), not be able to have any hobbies that cost money, and not be able to eat out unless at places like Yoshinoya or Sukiya.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@Heartadia]

Japan is for sure less expensive to live in on average vs. similar class cities in United States and Canada. If we take Tokyo vs. Vancouver vs. New York City as examples - these 3 being the top in terms of cost of living index in their respective countries - Tokyo would be 3rd, New York City 2nd and DING DING DING - Vancouver being #1. Surprised about Vancouver? The gas price alone in Vancouver right now is close to over $10 USD a gallon. The average rent for a 1 bedroom in Vancouver consumes over 70% of minimum wage paycheck per person. Remember, Vancouver's wage - and Canada as a whole - is in real numbers 20-30% lower than their American counterparts, after factoring in currency conversion rates. Tokyo, and Japan as a whole, is around 40-50% lower in real numbers vs. the United States. North America is overpriced.

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@minamo8236]

やなっちが出てる！特別出演頼んだんですか?

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@7coloreddrops]

東京23区内で家賃4～5万だと、あの世に行けずにこの世に居残ってしまったこの世の者じゃない方と同居することが多いかもな。ｗ ってか Most of them are KZbinrs in Japan .

[@VTsimpingSan]

200,000 yen monthly, I assume? That sounds too low for yearly

[@Akiba-dr4uk]

Regardless, the social tax is too high for me to pay :(

[@fedrickksogyi4813]

arigato gozaimasu ^_^

[@i.am.yurichan]

Thank you😊😊😊

[@MICHAEL_I97]

What visa is the best to move to Japan, at least 2-3 years visa, except study visa 😞

[@Essemxd]

only work visa - need a japanese employer, also requires a degree, bachelors or higher I guess there's also the business manager visa - this comes with a few unique requirements, but you'll need to set up a business in Japan (with a detailed business plan that includes adequate reason for why your business needs to be in Japan) with some initial hiring or capital requirements, -- essentially you need a functioning business (or the means to create a functioning business in Japan).

[@clinton4161]

Aside from a work visa there is a spousal one. So if your spouse has a Visa or citizenship in Japan you can be with them. Just don't marry only for a Visa lol.

[@i.am.yurichan]

I'll try that topic next time! Thank you for your comment

[@Aeris_InJapan]

mariage visa !

[@MICHAEL_I97]

@@Aeris_InJapan I got rejected by 2 Japanese girl whose studying abroad.. so maybe no

[@Wvbief]

I guess the bad version of me was suppose to win

[@Brianfilms]

The plant is talking 😂😂😂

[@Meow3431]

is this considered 200'000 yen for one month ?

[@i.am.yurichan]

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[@skippychurch2965]

これは1ヶ月分の合計でしょうかな

[@JaydenZheng-ob5ty]

Is having 225k yen enough for a ten year old cause that’s how old I am

[@thy_player_of_games]

I think an interesting topic could be the lawsuit started by foreigners against the police for racial discrimination, it's in the courts now I think.

[@i.am.yurichan]

Oh, i see.

[@i.am.yurichan]

Thank you☺️

[@隅田川から]

エンゲルケース！