How much does it cost to live in Japan? Know how much you need to spend

“How much will it cost to live in Japan if I move there?” I think there are many people who don't know how much living costs in Japan will be. If you know how much money you will need, it will be easier to make concrete plans for your life. We will also introduce things you should be careful about in your life after moving to Japan, so please take a look.

１．Living expenses

〇Rent: Approximately 80,000 to 90,000 yen (per month) 1K (within the 23 Wards of Tokyo)〇Electricity bill: * Varies depending on the company you have a contract with.
〇Internet: approx. 5,000-6,000 yen (monthly)〇Smartphone: Varies depending on the contract
〇Gas and water bills: Vary depending on the area you live in.
〇Food: You can keep costs down by using cheap supermarkets that we recommend.

２．Mobile phone

A Japanese phone number is recommended to live in Japan. As a foreigner it can be difficult to get a phone number. You do not have a Japanese bank account, you cannot have a phone number. But without a phone number, you can not have a bank account. It is an endless circle.There are different solutions to get a Japanese phone number. Among the different offer easy to access even with a student visa there are:　•Rakuten mobile •IJmobile •Line mobile

３．BANK

Living in Japan, you will need a bank account to transfer your saving and put your salary. Bank office include post office. For some bank, the process to open a bank account need the possession of a Japanese phone number and an inkan. The inkan is an important tool for the daily life in Japan. It is your signature you apply on all documents. Be careful, as foreigner when you order your inkan you need to define the writing of your name in katakana. Once the writing is chosen, you should stick with it, in other case you risk to have quite a lot of administrative trouble.

４．the train transportation service

Japan’s railway services are extensive. If you use the train to go to work or to the university, rather than paying daily transportation fees, you should take a teikiken. It is transportation pass for 1 month, 3 months or 6 months. You can buy them to the machine at the train station. When buying the ticket, you need to specify from which station to which station you will move. In Japan, the price of the ticket is indexed on the distance. If you have this ticket, you can ride as much as you want the line between these two stations for free.