What is the cost of living in Japan?
When you live in our share houses in Tokyo, Kyoto or Okinawa, a bed in a shared dorm room costs approximately 300 EUR / 340 USD per month. For self-catering (cooking for yourself or eating out inexpensively), you should budget at least around 40,000 JPY per month (approximately 250 EUR / 280 USD). In addition, a commuter ticket to travel by subway/bus between the accommodation and workplace/language school costs around 50-80 EUR (55-90 USD) depending on the distance and connection between accommodation and workplace.
So, the minimum cost of living is around 600-650 EUR (670-720 USD) per month.
If you stay at a single room in a sharehouse, you need to budget with a minimum rent of around 500-600 EUR (550-670 USD) per month.
In smaller towns, rental costs are often lower, but food expenses (at supermarkets and restaurants) are often higher due to less competition.
So, the minimum cost of living is around 600-650 EUR (670-720 USD) per month.
If you stay at a single room in a sharehouse, you need to budget with a minimum rent of around 500-600 EUR (550-670 USD) per month.
In smaller towns, rental costs are often lower, but food expenses (at supermarkets and restaurants) are often higher due to less competition.
Updated on: 29/12/2023