How much is the average cost of living in Tokyo Japan
Before
moving to a country, the cost of living is our primary concern. How much income
do you need to live comfortably in Tokyo, Japan? I am writing this now because
a lot of people have been inquiring about what it's like to live here. We
are a family of 3 so this article is useful for a family with kids.
- There are major league IS such as British IS, and American IS. They follow the curriculum of the country in their name.
- Schools under the Advance Placement system (AP) and the International Baccalaureate system (IB).
- Schools with international enrollment but with facilities only in Japan.
- Schools which promise education provided in the English language.
- registration fee and building development fee - around ¥600,000 or $6,000
- building maintenance fee - around ¥150,000 or $1,500
- school bus fee which depends on how far you are away from the school -around ¥300,000 or $3,000
- and some other fees
- Less than 1 hour of a commute from our house to the office
- Walking time of 10 minutes from house to the station
- Near the school or near the school bus stop
- not less than 50sqm
- maximum monthly rent of ¥150,000 or ~$1,500 (this was initially ¥90,000 but the agent said it's too low for a 2LDK unit)
- Advance payment - 1 month
- Deposit - 1 to 2 months
- Key money - 1 - 2 months (this is to say thank you to the owner for allowing you to rent their place)
- Guarantor fee - 1-month rent (You don't have to pay this if you know someone who can speak Japanese. The guarantor must also meet salary range criteria).
- Agent's commission - 1 month
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