Cost of Living
Japan is consistently ranked as having one of the highest average costs of living in the world. Daily expenses can easily add up to 280,000–300,000 JPY (2,500–2,700 USD) per month. Why is it so expensive? The answer is three-fold: the country’s geographical location, Japanese culture, and Tokyo.
Monthly Rent Only
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Tokyo
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One-bedroom apartment
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124,600 JPY
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Three-bedroom apartment
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290,000 JPY
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Yokohama
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One-bedroom apartment
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104,000 JPY
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Three-bedroom apartment
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300,000 JPY
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Osaka
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One-bedroom apartment
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74,000 JPY
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Three-bedroom apartment
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140,000 JPY
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Working Hours in Japan
Japanese labor laws dictate that employed persons should work for a maximum of 8 hours a day, or 40 hours a week. However, this rarely happens. A 2016 government survey found that
over 25% of all japanese companies demand 80 hours of overtime each month.