💸 Living Cost in Japan

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Japan is amazing… but yes, it can be expensive. Here’s a simple breakdown of your typical spending in Japan as a student, and how to save along the way 👇

🏠 Rent

・Dorms: ¥20,000-¥40,000/month (cheapest option)

・Shared apartments is cheaper than living alone

🍱 Food

・Cook at home => huge savings

・Buy groceries at late evening→ discounts up to 50% 🏷️

🚃 Transportation

・Use student discounts for trains and buses

・Buy a bicycle for daily commute if possible 🚲

・Walk when you can

📱 Phone & Internet

・Avoid big data carriers, go for cheap SIMs (¥1,000-¥2,000/month)

・Use campus Wi-Fi

🛍️ Daily life

・100yen shop

・Thrift stores (2nd Street, Hard-Off) for clothes & appliances

・Part-time jobs (up to 28h/week) help a lot

 

*Credit: Tohoku University International Support Center