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Old 11-13-2008, 02:59 PM
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Default Living costs in Tokyo, JAPAN

Rent - 300,000 yen

utilities - 60,000 yen

food - 100,000 yen

health - Social

recreation - 30,0000 yen

dozen eggs - 500 yen
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Old 11-17-2008, 06:09 PM
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rent- 50,000 yen per month - in a three bedroom, huge living room, shared with 2 others paying the same amount

utilities - around 10,000 yen p/m maybe?

food - average lunch between 500 (bowl of noodles) to 1000 (italian or french course lunch)
a night out with some drinks - 3000 yen

movie - 1500 yen

going to a band - between 2000 (smallish local band) to 3500 (medium international band) to 6000 (well known international band)

average spent at the supermarket each week - 4000 yen (including some treats)

health insurance - 3000 yen p/m
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Old 12-17-2008, 10:41 AM
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Default Tokyo, JAPAN

in US Dollars

rent $700/month for a tiny one bedroom flat, 4th floor, no elevator

utilities: summertime around $80/month

wintertime around $120/month

cell phone, telephone, internet, TV run about $140/month

transportation for commuting to work is $140/month

food varies: lunch must eat out and at least $200/month

Dinner varies according to eating at home or out

10 eggs are $2

a liter of milk $2~$4
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Old 12-28-2008, 06:55 PM
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Rent: 55000 yen a month including utilities in a guest house

Transportation 10000yen a month. i got a monthly ticket to work for 7000yen

Food: average of 1300yen a day. Living on the backpackers side, eg. convenience store food, frozen food, sometimes cooking, cupramen,.... sometimes fast food

Other cost (fun,...) around 30000yen a month.



I dont drink alcohol and i dont smoke.
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