Are the prices in rural Japan reasonable compared to where you live? What do you think? Leave a comment below 👇 Also, here is the list of expenses for easier reference: Rent: ¥0 Food: ¥47,000 ($330) Daily Necessities: ¥20,000 ($140) Leisure: ¥16,000 ($112) Electricity: ¥14,000 ($98) Water: ¥4,500 ($32) Phone and Wifi: ¥14,000 ($98) Gasoline: ¥8,000 ($56) Car Insurance: ¥3,000 ($21) Parking: ¥0 Streaming Subscriptions: ¥2,000 ($14) Occasional: ¥10,000 ($70) Total: ¥138,500 ($971) This the typical cost but it varies if we go out more. Usually ¥150,000 is the max we spend.
dairy necessities.... that's the cutest thing I've seen this week... doesn't that belong to the food cost?😊 hopefully I'm moving to nakajima soon... this may be very helpful!!!
Less than $1000 for a 3 person household not bad, that mean, a single person with no vices, can live good on a $1000 a month, there's no bus routes Or trains, where you live?? good music selection, Leaning on his everlasting arms, amen to that,regards from Boston MA!
That is very reasonable! Also, I know that Rent is $0, but how much are your property taxes? 🤔 I ask since often times in the U.S., our mortgage payment also includes money to be set aside for our property taxes + home insurance. (And taxes are usually factored into the price of rent.)
@@EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2mi well, that's with no rent, since they own the house, if you have to pay rent it will probably add another 30k+ yen, I'm not sure what's the prices over there, but even like that it's still not that expensive for a whole family
From the WHOLE video I got one sentence. *Things here are enjoyable without having to pay a fee*. I moved into a small town with 10k people 3 years ago coming from one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the world with more than 10 million people and it pains me to see how much I relate to that. I should've moved a lot sooner. In the big city I would easily spend 100 usd on stuff I didn't need on weekends regularly, here I go 3, 4 days without even using money as long as I'm organized with my shopping. Very few unnecessary purchases here, I notice myself being less anxious, more focused, enjoying nature and a lot more "present" in the moments I live. There's no incentive to consumerism and I find myself reading and exercising a lot more to fill my free time. At 35+, I have never been healthier. Just this year I gained 7kg of lean mass. I only eat organic because I buy directly from the local farmers. It's definitely not for everyone and it is NOT just romance (there's a lot of problems with living in the middle of nowhere, health needs are arguably the worst to deal with) but I can say for sure that I'm not moving into a big city ever again. Now my goal is to buy more land and keep expanding my agroforestry system so I can produce my own organic food sustainably in a few years.
It's good to see like minded people. I wish more people would see it from our perspective. Consumerism doesn't benefit anyone. I find myself unconcerned about the latest things and, like you, just enjoy the moment in nature. It's not for everyone... but I think everyone should give a try at least once in their lives.
We live in a rural area in Japan too and we love it! The cost of living is much better than in the big cities. Travel is not cheap in Japan. You must always plan accordingly.
I hearded about this, is trains go fast i dont Even would think in buying a car,also there is alot of those big spaced traditional houses isnt it? I like cities or big plazas but also a chill area would be sick
Glad you were able to move to a nice place after all the cool things DIY has done. Your daughter is having a great life thanks to the efforts you both have made!
Awesome video. We live in the countryside of Yamaguchi. I really love giving away excess Kaki, Kuri, takenoko etc and we get many vegetables in return from our neighbors. We really love the countryside!
Thank You for this amazing cost brake down. It's so helpfull. I'm living in country side as well now for 2 months already and I love the phase of life around here. Have a great day!
Wow! little one has grown so much taller, it's amazing to see how much she's changed. Her reactions are lightning-fast! The moment she caught sight of the horse's teeth, her face instantly lit up, like she was thinking, "No way!" Nice Vid. I'm not one for country living, but I really enjoy watching the videos. Was that a gecko I spotted? Hopefully, I can rent a car soon. My wife has been pretty consistent about sharing her wish to spend a few days out there.
She's growing up fast for sure. She's a little lady now. We have tons of geckos around the house. They hang out upstairs, a whole family of them. We tend to leave them be since they eat insects. Come come. Weather is great now!
Thank you for this. I’ve been looking into cost of living outside the US for awhile now and it’s not been easy to figure out expenses. Japan is the main country I have been looking at, but there are a few others in mind and this video gives great insight on how much it’ll take. Thanks again and look forward to more videos in the future.
Is food in France expensive? I would imagine the good stuff like cheese and wine are cheap. It was relatively cheap in the countryside of Italy. I had lived there for a little over a year and found the prices to be reasonable.
I like Japan, it’s tradition and care for nature. Did not see any amount for health insurance which is substantial in most countries. Love you family and way of living. Best regards from the Netherlands.
Health insurance comes out of our pay checks. Usually the largest earner will cover the whole family. Usually the company will cover most of the cost and it's about $60-$80 for a family of three a month.
Well done...our budget in Melbourne Australia is about AUD$4900 , JPY 495,000 and that's just me and my daughter..we are renting though and that is about JPY270,000 so a big part as you said!
Here in Germany, prices are more or less the same. Berlin is an exception: there, apartment rents are twice as high, but restaurant prices are only half as high.
Thank you for sharing. I am retired and also living in Japan. I believe the greatest cost for the people here is the opportunity cost. Currently it seems very difficult to create wealth and generational wealth because of economic conditions here. For example, with relatively few exceptions real estate values rarely increase and as you mention there are many vacant homes and those will increase. So while a family can save here and there on living expenses their biggest cost may be low expectations in terms of wealth generation. Thanks
I agree that the opportunity cost is huge but I see that as more related to career etc. Foreigners rarely succeed in Japan unless they have the backing of a major foreign company, like Carlos Gohsn. Houses tend not to rise very much, even in Tokyo. But that is actually a good thing: houses are for living in, not speculation. If you want to get rich, invest in the market or create a business. The worst thing about the West right now is the giant Ponzi scheme: migrants and young people forced to bail out the baby boomers who bought in 1970.
I disagree. Most people in the city don't have these baller, private banking or lawyer salaries either. Where I am the average person, tradesman, office clerks, hair dressers and so on earn marginally less while living much cheaper. Real estate isn't the way to make money anyways, that's more akin to gambling than business/investments. As many people loose money as win it that way. So I say for the average person you'll have more expendable income/savings in the country side. And there's actually more decent jobs than you'd think. If you have a high end career yeah the city is the place, but you pay for it in several other ways, stress, health, alienation, money and so on... 🤷♂️
i visited Ine last year May ...very tranquil area..took a boat ride and i remember those soaring eagles? and the floating houses ..very fascinating...it is a very quiet town where time stands still...i wonder how winter is like there?
Thank you for this wonderful video. I really appreciate it as I'm starting to learn more about the possibility of life in Japan. I was wondering if you would share what town you live in or some recommended small, beautiful rural towns like yours? Thank you in advance.
We live in Ine. A smallish fishing town. It’s a great place but is a popular tourist destination of recent. Property prices have gone up because of that. But if you follow the coast northward and then go westward from there, all the coastal towns are great quiet areas that would be ideal. Prices are still low and plenty of empty homes… although not for “sale” but could be asked about and negotiated. It’s a matter of looking, asking and eventually finding something.
@DIYJapan thank you. I live in the US, in the Pacific Northwest. Your area looks similar to where I live. The problem is that we have so many homeless people living on the streets and in the forests. It isn't safe anymore. Thank you for taking the time to answer.
Thank you for the informative video! I noticed a different UA-camr said that the power rate goes up in the winter. I'm wondering if it does for all of Japan, and by how much. I would also like to suggest that for the En to USD comparison you should indicate what the exchange rate is that way we can adjust in the future depending on which way the En might change in value versus USD.
It's true, it goes up in winter because of demand but also because government subsidies are ending which cover some cost of electricity costs. Also, it's more expensive during the day than at night... so we have a water heater that only heats in the wee hours of the night and retains the heat all day to make it cheaper. I think it would be hard to keep track of the yen to USD rate without going crazy lol It's a roller coaster these days.
170 yen per litre is amazing, I think it's been more than 20 years since I've seen prices like that anywhere in Europe. Thank you for making this video, very interesting!
Very nice to see a video on the pricing. Looking for a job in Japan, so good to know. Much cheaper in Japan, even with the lower average pay. The culture and views = priceless.
Best of luck! Japan isn't as expensive as everyone believes it to be. But if you're a tourist... it can be very expensive. Living and visiting are vastly different.
I live in rural King County by Seattle. I was just checking my property tax and currently it's $3800 a year with a payment in April and a payment in October. It's based on the value that the county places on your house. They can raise it or lower it yearly. They've been raising the value to make up for a shortfall in tax revenue, more than the value of my house has increased. My electricity is at $0.14/kWh and drops to $0.12/kWh after 50 kW, but it goes up in January to $0.15/kWh and after 50 kW it goes to $0.13/kWh.
It sounds like property taxes can be a real burden in Washington, especially if the value is rising quickly! Happened to me similarly in Atlanta. We had to battle our rising real estate tax hikes every year. Japan has a similar electricity tier system as well. More expensive as demand rises in summer and winter.
@@DIYJapan They just raise the value to help make up for the short fall! They doubled it one year! The one bright side is that if I haven't moved to Japan in a few years, I'll qualify for the senior discount. Anyways, I'm looking forward to your next video and I hope your family is doing well!
How did you guys come up with rent in rural areas being a total of 100k+ yen? That's more than a studio sized apartment in Tokyo... Most rural homes (in good shape) are usually less than 30k yen
Very nice video. We live in suburban Japan near Fuji. Costs are similar, although our mansion mortgage is much less with 77sq meters. Parking is about 6000 per month. Electric is about 10000 and we run Eikaiwa with that cost. The blueberries look marvelous
It would be good if you could show more of the page of costs and total it up. When the page comes up it is too quick and covered by windows showing other of you videos. maybe you could just show the maximum and minimum in the comments for us.
I'm an artist and do stained glass. I'm going to be moving from the US and haven't decided which country yet. Japan is high on my list because of the amazing artist there. I love Japan.
I really enjoyed this breakdown of your costs and the estimated averages. It's fun to compare with my own costs in the countryside where I live. The view of the ocean from my bedroom window is worth more than the money I paid for my house ^^ some things you just can't put a price on
Nice pinned comment with break down of expenses ) I heard that sometimes rural Japan has a dark side due to communities that try to enforce their quite unreasonable and exploitative rules on newcomers. So I wanted to ask to what extent it is true and how common this problem is
You'll hear completely two different stories really. Some have no problems and others have nothing but. Our experience has been moderate. Although the majority have been great to us... there are a few bad apples. It has nothing to do with being newcomers, it's just that they have very specific way of doing things (I.E. their way) and they can't help but impose those ideals onto you. I'd love to do a video about it... but half the neighbors subscribe so it would be suicide for us lol
@@DIYJapan I got it! Thank you for response ) Now I recall that video on similar topic mentioned a village that wrote down a list of requirements for newcomers and among them were points about being prepared to being watched and judged. So neighbors being subscribers make a lot of sense )
It's quite impressive how you are able to keep your expenses down. I moved to a rural area in Honshu, but I typically spend around 120,000yen for food(we also opt for all organic, but eat a lot), 80,000yen for expenses related to my pet dogs, and around 20,000yen for water, electricity, propane gas, and kerosene. Cars set me back around 20,000 a month, and other daily fees cost another 60,000yen or so for two people. We are able to keep leisure expenses down by using points/miles accumulated via credit card usage for business. We prefer propane over electricity as it hedges power outage risk, and also have solar panels/portable power supply just in case.
That's a lot of money for dogs! 🐕 we thought about getting a dog but no one really talks about the price of dog ownership in Japan… it’s crazy expensive.
2 people in bend Oregon, food around 1000. Power is around 900. Insurance for car and house 400. Phone is around 200.00 star link 120.00 necessities around 300. We have well water. Gas is 4.00 A gallon. Property tax is 12000. A year. I own my home and land so no rent. USD.
Bend is a beautiful area. I think people who own in the states are much better off in this economy. It's a terrible climate for renters I hear. You're costs aren't bad tallied up yearly... but like another person said... the taxes are high! You must have a well valued place.
I spend about similar here on a rural island in PH, the main difference is that you have a nice sedate living environment with awesome infrastructure whereas here it is not as refined, more rough and rustic. The level of self-reliance needed to live here is much higher so I very much appreciate the living conditions seen there in the Japanese countryside. Happy either way and visiting Japan often is the happy median.
Sounds like a very different but still rewarding lifestyle! We'd like to be more self-reliant but it does take a lot more work which is hard with kids.
Allow me to give my two yen worth. I lived in Aizu-Wakamatsu for just over five years. Then moved to Tokyo. In terms of cost, for me living in Tokyo is cheaper. But, of course it depends how you live. In Tokyo, cost of a meal is usually under 1000 yen. Of course you can pay as much as you like for food, but I keep it under 1000 yen. Tokyo trains are extremely convenient and ridiculously cheap (I can go from one end of Tokyo to the other for under 250 or 300 yen at most). Compared to needing a car in the countryside, along with its taxes, insurance, gas, maintenance, parking fees, etc. the costs cannot be compared. My rent living east side of Tokyo is only 75000 yen (around $500 with current exchange). If I lived in the west side, rent costs would increase easily three, four, five times that. When I lived in Aizu, my employer paid my rent, so I am uncertain of this. Keep reading however that renting in the countryside however is not very expensive. Cost of water, electricity, are comparable. Personally I have no LAN phone, television, or WiFi in my apartment but my iPhone is around 3000 yen monthly with Rakutan.
It’s interesting that you found Tokyo cheaper. I thought it was always much more expensive! Especially the rent. We had lived in Osaka and going out to eat could be cheap if eaten in the right places. But nothing compares to the tranquility of the countryside. Tokyo is great to visit but I find it unsettling after a day... but it's all where you are in life and what you want. I like hiking, sea kayaking and chilling at home. Having no rent also singlehandedly takes the biggest stressor out of the equation too.
@@DIYJapan I'm on the East Side of Tokyo, East of Ueno at Kita-Senju 10 minutes from the train station, and rents here are, as said, 7.5 mon yen/month (around $500). And meanwhile in the US rents are $2000 for a single apartment. For me, paying $500 is easy. Personally, I do like Tokyo, granted I miss skiing at Alts Mountain and spending time boating at the lakes around Aizu.
Seit 2021 dürfte mittlerweile so gut wie jeder Zipfel Glasfaserinfrastruktur haben. Die ländlichen Präfekturen haben massiv ausgebaut um es für Arbeitnehmer aus Städten & städtischen Vororten attraktiver zu machen. Je nachdem wo man gerne hin möchte, einfach vorher die Präfektur checken zwecks Internet, aber im Grunde hängen wir in Deutschland mal wieder total hinterher.
Auch die ländlichen Gebiete Japans sind in Sachen Internet im Rückstand. Nicht jede Kleinstadt hat einen guten Zugang. Wir haben Glück, dass unsere Stadt in gutes Internet investiert hat. Trotzdem hat es drei Monate gedauert, bis das Unternehmen kam und das Internet anschloss. Aber mit 120 Mbit/s Download- und 280 Mbit/s Upload-Geschwindigkeit ist es ziemlich schnell.
Rural Japan is also behind with internet. Not every small town has good access. We are lucky that our town has invested in good internet. With that said, it still took 3 months to get the company to come and connect the internet. But it's pretty fast at 120Mbps download and 280Mbps upload speeds.
@@DIYJapan Thanks a lot. 120 Mbit is enough to work not enough for a webserver but local hosting operators are always an option with enough brandwidth. Thanks for the German translation but have to think half of my day in English as a software engineer 😁😊. Ine is such a hidden gem 😍😍
If somebody owns their home outright in the countryside and you have 200,000 Yen per month, they’ll live very well. Anything above that is gravy. Just make sure to put a few Yen away every month to buy a car every few years. Used cars are super cheap but you’ll need a car in rural Japan.
Great video! Great information! We are also an international couple and preparing to buy a house in rural Western Tokyo. As the major cities are becoming more densely populated and expensive, I anticipate that more people will begin to move into rural areas where they can work online and enjoy the natural beauty that Japan has to offer.
I live in a rural town in the USA, and here were the parts that amazed me: Your car insurance is only $20 a month. Mine is ten times that! Taxes sound lower there, and more straightforward. Rent. Of course in Japan you have the opposite housing problem to the states, but rent is really expensive here. I did a quick internet search for rentals in my small town and the results I found were $825, $900, and $1500 monthly. Add to that that most rental leases don't include utilities.
The car insurance surprised me too. It's very cheap compared to the States. I think it's because driving is generally very safe here and accidents don't occur often. Also, most people use cars for leisure and even 10 year old cars still have less than 50k miles on them.
Very informative Mrs DIY. Sounds affordable compared to where I live but it all depends on how the books balance in the end. Most importantly you have a quality of life that many would dream of. Congratulations, and good on you! 🙌
It varies from town to town. Some places it's ¥200,000 to ¥2,000,000. All depends on where and what house. But there are many gems you can find if you're patient and look hard.
I loved living in Japan. Unfortunately after a good career I bought a lot of rental homes but outside of Japan. At the time it was a lot more difficult to just move to Japan to live. Now that I retired early I have been looking at buying something in Japan.
I've been wanting to live in Japan but I'm not really a big city person, I don't like how loud they get. But I'd still like comfortable access to them. So while I've been saving money and planning for my future move I've been looking for cities that aren't too far from the big city but are still calm. It's been a difficult chase since everything seems to lean one way or the other.
If you go far enough to have quiet and nature then you’ve pretty much left the city from about an hours drive away. All the big cities sprawl in each direction for hours before you start to see them thin out. Kobe is a great city that is a little more balanced with nature not to far off.
I thought Mrs. DIY Japan made her own channel! I was paying a lot in Saitama comparatively! True, window shopping DOES rack up unnecessary purchases. I will regret it when I have to move, hah How much was it to harvest the berries as in these clips btw?
She decided to jump on my channel because she's busy and can't keep up with her channel as much. If we pick our own berries, which are organic btw, then they are about 1/3 the price of the store. A small pack of 200grams blueberries (frozen) is ¥500 and these are ¥1200 a kilo and you can eat your fill as you pick too lol
@@DIYJapan That makes sense regarding your deer struggle, oof. I was trying to grow avocados myself but they take a long time to mature. I'm glad your berries have taken off well. I'm starting w/ the home center specials w/ basil and rosemary since they can be useful in cooking. if you find some useful preferred DIY tools or products, I think that would be helpful for English speakers living in Japan . . maybe adhesives, brands for each tool you narrowed down to, etc
Are you spending less on average in the countryside than in the city? At first glance, it seems like inaka life is more of a lifestyle trade than a way to save money on living expenses. Especially considering gas, tolls, and car insurance.
The biggest savings cost would be rent. You can purchase a house for cheap and if you pay it cash, like we did, then you can eliminate the biggest monthly cost which is rent. Outside of that, we generally don't care too much about the latest fashion or gadgets and rarely eat out compared to the city which can save you a lot of money and is healthier in general. When we lived in the city, we still had a car and therefore insurance and gas was the same plus we had to pay for parking which was expensive. I would even say that gas might be cheaper because traffic was terrible in the city and wasted a lot of gas for small distances. And the other benefit is school is cheaper because it's better subsidized in the countryside... that was something we didn't talk about. In Osaka we paid about $100 a month which isn't much but here we pay nothing.
You have very reasonable cost of living where you live. I am living in a rural town in the midwest USA, and all is very pricey. Regular groceries per month is about 1000 US$ for just two people. Property tax on my house is close to 8000 US$ per year, and usually going up every year. And then add cost of having a car, home insurance, utilities, health care, and hobbies.
Yeah, my property tax in America was similar. We couldn't stop it from rising a lot every year. In 5 years our payment grew about $300 a month. It was unsustainable.
Wow, it's so cheap ! Australia is so expensive $250 - $300 a week for food $400 - $600 Electricity ( 3 months ) Internet- $75 a month Phone - $100 a month
Nah those gas prices are so good at ¥170 per litre. We normally pay around ¥250 in my country regardless of whether you are in the country or in the city. Your average of ¥8,000 monthly isn't even a full gas tank for us
It really is crazy how different things are from country to country. U.S. is much cheaper. But in Japan cars are not the major transportation tool. Their train system is awesome so maybe that is why gas is cheaper.
That's a little different per person. It get's paid by your employer and you pay a percentage of that out of your pay check. It's hard to calculate as an average.
Hallo, farmer from Italy writing. The cost of eating out here, in yen ( 1 yen=0,0062Euro) is around 3.064 Yen for an economic lunch ( per person and no wine) up to 8064 Yen for a complete course in a mid class restaurant. All cosidered it seems to me Japan is more convenient, especially for monthly food cost. Many greetings of luck and happiness from Italy, Merry Xmas
The rent seems pretty high compared to the other costs....basically if you pay rent in the countryside it will be your single largest expense and possibly more than all of the other expenses you listed (electricity, food, wifi, etc) put together!
3:21 👀 Children should not feed horses this way; Only adults can do this. Horses sometimes tear off people's fingers, and camels sometimes tear off people's hands. There have been many cases around the world. (Consider this point) 🙏
It ranges from person to person really. We live pretty modestly. You can check out the breakdown in the comments section. I pinned a total cost in USD.
Researching the cost of living in general now I’m watching a video about cost of living on the other side of the planet. 😂 I have to say though, the rising cost of everything especially things outside my control (property tax, HOA dues, insurance, etc) have me a bit anxious. While my salary has increased it feels like my expenses have increased more. I worry for those that were already living hand to mouth.
Are the prices in rural Japan reasonable compared to where you live? What do you think? Leave a comment below 👇 Also, here is the list of expenses for easier reference:
Rent: ¥0
Food: ¥47,000 ($330)
Daily Necessities: ¥20,000 ($140)
Leisure: ¥16,000 ($112)
Electricity: ¥14,000 ($98)
Water: ¥4,500 ($32)
Phone and Wifi: ¥14,000 ($98)
Gasoline: ¥8,000 ($56)
Car Insurance: ¥3,000 ($21)
Parking: ¥0
Streaming Subscriptions: ¥2,000 ($14)
Occasional: ¥10,000 ($70)
Total: ¥138,500 ($971) This the typical cost but it varies if we go out more. Usually ¥150,000 is the max we spend.
dairy necessities.... that's the cutest thing I've seen this week... doesn't that belong to the food cost?😊
hopefully I'm moving to nakajima soon... this may be very helpful!!!
Less than $1000 for a 3 person household not bad, that mean, a single person with no vices, can live good on a $1000 a month, there's no bus routes Or trains, where you live?? good music selection, Leaning on his everlasting arms, amen to that,regards from Boston MA!
That is very reasonable! Also, I know that Rent is $0, but how much are your property taxes? 🤔 I ask since often times in the U.S., our mortgage payment also includes money to be set aside for our property taxes + home insurance. (And taxes are usually factored into the price of rent.)
In the US, food these days is that a week for a three person home
@@EvralTatum-Mcfield-ov2mi well, that's with no rent, since they own the house, if you have to pay rent it will probably add another 30k+ yen, I'm not sure what's the prices over there, but even like that it's still not that expensive for a whole family
From the WHOLE video I got one sentence. *Things here are enjoyable without having to pay a fee*. I moved into a small town with 10k people 3 years ago coming from one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the world with more than 10 million people and it pains me to see how much I relate to that. I should've moved a lot sooner. In the big city I would easily spend 100 usd on stuff I didn't need on weekends regularly, here I go 3, 4 days without even using money as long as I'm organized with my shopping. Very few unnecessary purchases here, I notice myself being less anxious, more focused, enjoying nature and a lot more "present" in the moments I live. There's no incentive to consumerism and I find myself reading and exercising a lot more to fill my free time. At 35+, I have never been healthier. Just this year I gained 7kg of lean mass. I only eat organic because I buy directly from the local farmers. It's definitely not for everyone and it is NOT just romance (there's a lot of problems with living in the middle of nowhere, health needs are arguably the worst to deal with) but I can say for sure that I'm not moving into a big city ever again. Now my goal is to buy more land and keep expanding my agroforestry system so I can produce my own organic food sustainably in a few years.
It's good to see like minded people. I wish more people would see it from our perspective. Consumerism doesn't benefit anyone. I find myself unconcerned about the latest things and, like you, just enjoy the moment in nature. It's not for everyone... but I think everyone should give a try at least once in their lives.
consumerism is truly useless and just damages the environment but companies / media push it obviously because they profit off it
@DIYJapan everyone needs to try this once in their life for sure! Please tell my wife that so I can join you on your journey.
@@DIYJapanconsumerism definitely only truly benefits corporations not so much for the consumer.
I would love to live there away from the toxic drama by me. I love nature.
We live in a rural area in Japan too and we love it! The cost of living is much better than in the big cities. Travel is not cheap in Japan. You must always plan accordingly.
Yeah, car ownership is expensive compared to train travel in the cities but there are always compromises.
didnt expect to see you here brother BSP!
I hearded about this, is trains go fast i dont Even would think in buying a car,also there is alot of those big spaced traditional houses isnt it? I like cities or big plazas but also a chill area would be sick
Glad you were able to move to a nice place after all the cool things DIY has done. Your daughter is having a great life thanks to the efforts you both have made!
It was a lot of work but we are so happy it turned out this way.
Lovely family. Thank you for sharing about your life in Japan with us!
We’re glad you liked it!
Awesome video. We live in the countryside of Yamaguchi. I really love giving away excess Kaki, Kuri, takenoko etc and we get many vegetables in return from our neighbors. We really love the countryside!
It’s really nice to live in the countryside and exchange gifts with your neighbors, right? Hope all is well on your side of the countryside!
@@DIYJapan yes it is! all good here. Y'all are welcome to swing by and visit in Yamaguchi.
Thank You for this amazing cost brake down. It's so helpfull. I'm living in country side as well now for 2 months already and I love the phase of life around here. Have a great day!
That's awesome! The life is much calmer in the countryside for sure. Good luck! ✌
Thank you for the thorough explanation and sharing your experiences!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! little one has grown so much taller, it's amazing to see how much she's changed. Her reactions are lightning-fast! The moment she caught sight of the horse's teeth, her face instantly lit up, like she was thinking, "No way!" Nice Vid. I'm not one for country living, but I really enjoy watching the videos. Was that a gecko I spotted? Hopefully, I can rent a car soon. My wife has been pretty consistent about sharing her wish to spend a few days out there.
She's growing up fast for sure. She's a little lady now. We have tons of geckos around the house. They hang out upstairs, a whole family of them. We tend to leave them be since they eat insects. Come come. Weather is great now!
Thanks for making and sharing.
Many of us in 'the west' are hearing about living in Japan's countryside.
Looks great :)
It seems to be a popular topic. We’ll try to make more videos to make living here more transparent.
the West disappoints me in every way imaginable.
Awesome video! I was glad to see the Mrs. was also making content. You guys are great!
Thanks Julio! We are trying to team up more lately!
this is the most relaxing sound and music i have heard. please keep it up
The music is from the song, leaning on the everlasting arms
Thank you, I will!
Thank you for this. I’ve been looking into cost of living outside the US for awhile now and it’s not been easy to figure out expenses. Japan is the main country I have been looking at, but there are a few others in mind and this video gives great insight on how much it’ll take. Thanks again and look forward to more videos in the future.
Appreciate it!
When I see how much I have to spend in France to feed 4 people, it's crazy. Looking forward to move to Japan. I really plan to do it.
Is food in France expensive? I would imagine the good stuff like cheese and wine are cheap. It was relatively cheap in the countryside of Italy. I had lived there for a little over a year and found the prices to be reasonable.
I like Japan, it’s tradition and care for nature. Did not see any amount for health insurance which is substantial in most countries. Love you family and way of living. Best regards from the Netherlands.
Health insurance comes out of our pay checks. Usually the largest earner will cover the whole family. Usually the company will cover most of the cost and it's about $60-$80 for a family of three a month.
Omg I just found your channel … subscribed immediately after watching … looking forward to being part of the journey and wish you all the best 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Welcome aboard! Thanks!
Fantastic video!!!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for that informative video! Sugoku yaku ni tatsu! 😊😊
Welcome! Hope it helped!
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I’m curious on what the winter weather is like there.
Winter can be tough. We get a lot of snow and night can be hard to heat the house. We are in the process of insulating more this fall in preparation.
Well done...our budget in Melbourne Australia is about AUD$4900 , JPY 495,000 and that's just me and my daughter..we are renting though and that is about JPY270,000 so a big part as you said!
It’s amazing how rent can take up so much of the budget!
Japan is seriously one of my all time favorite countries and I cant wait to go back again.
Great video. Thanks for the info.
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Here in Germany, prices are more or less the same. Berlin is an exception: there, apartment rents are twice as high, but restaurant prices are only half as high.
Someone else mentioned the same thing. I think Germany would be a great place to live then if the prices are similar!
Video was very helpful 🤗
Glad to hear it!
Thank you for sharing. I am retired and also living in Japan. I believe the greatest cost for the people here is the opportunity cost. Currently it seems very difficult to create wealth and generational wealth because of economic conditions here. For example, with relatively few exceptions real estate values rarely increase and as you mention there are many vacant homes and those will increase. So while a family can save here and there on living expenses their biggest cost may be low expectations in terms of wealth generation. Thanks
I agree that the opportunity cost is huge but I see that as more related to career etc. Foreigners rarely succeed in Japan unless they have the backing of a major foreign company, like Carlos Gohsn.
Houses tend not to rise very much, even in Tokyo. But that is actually a good thing: houses are for living in, not speculation.
If you want to get rich, invest in the market or create a business.
The worst thing about the West right now is the giant Ponzi scheme: migrants and young people forced to bail out the baby boomers who bought in 1970.
You’re right, real estate is stagnant here and not something you can count on to generate a lot of wealth.
I disagree. Most people in the city don't have these baller, private banking or lawyer salaries either. Where I am the average person, tradesman, office clerks, hair dressers and so on earn marginally less while living much cheaper. Real estate isn't the way to make money anyways, that's more akin to gambling than business/investments. As many people loose money as win it that way.
So I say for the average person you'll have more expendable income/savings in the country side. And there's actually more decent jobs than you'd think.
If you have a high end career yeah the city is the place, but you pay for it in several other ways, stress, health, alienation, money and so on... 🤷♂️
Great info thank you! You are sure in a beautiful area, very happy for you!
We're glad you liked it!
i visited Ine last year May ...very tranquil area..took a boat ride and i remember those soaring eagles? and the floating houses ..very fascinating...it is a very quiet town where time stands still...i wonder how winter is like there?
Winter can be tough. We can brutal north wind that blow cold air and snow much of January and February.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. 😊
You’re welcome! 😊
Thank you for this wonderful video. I really appreciate it as I'm starting to learn more about the possibility of life in Japan. I was wondering if you would share what town you live in or some recommended small, beautiful rural towns like yours? Thank you in advance.
We live in Ine. A smallish fishing town. It’s a great place but is a popular tourist destination of recent. Property prices have gone up because of that. But if you follow the coast northward and then go westward from there, all the coastal towns are great quiet areas that would be ideal. Prices are still low and plenty of empty homes… although not for “sale” but could be asked about and negotiated. It’s a matter of looking, asking and eventually finding something.
@DIYJapan thank you. I live in the US, in the Pacific Northwest. Your area looks similar to where I live. The problem is that we have so many homeless people living on the streets and in the forests. It isn't safe anymore. Thank you for taking the time to answer.
Thank you for the informative video!
I noticed a different UA-camr said that the power rate goes up in the winter. I'm wondering if it does for all of Japan, and by how much.
I would also like to suggest that for the En to USD comparison you should indicate what the exchange rate is that way we can adjust in the future depending on which way the En might change in value versus USD.
It's true, it goes up in winter because of demand but also because government subsidies are ending which cover some cost of electricity costs. Also, it's more expensive during the day than at night... so we have a water heater that only heats in the wee hours of the night and retains the heat all day to make it cheaper.
I think it would be hard to keep track of the yen to USD rate without going crazy lol It's a roller coaster these days.
@@DIYJapan it sure is a roller coaster, but you could just write it at the top of the list.
Thanks great info! Very different here in Tokyo..
170 yen per litre is amazing, I think it's been more than 20 years since I've seen prices like that anywhere in Europe. Thank you for making this video, very interesting!
Nice view
Thanks for posting. If we had the internet in my 20's and I'd known how good Japan is I'd be living there now... :) sigh
It's never too late to try something new!
Very nice to see a video on the pricing. Looking for a job in Japan, so good to know. Much cheaper in Japan, even with the lower average pay. The culture and views = priceless.
Best of luck! Japan isn't as expensive as everyone believes it to be. But if you're a tourist... it can be very expensive. Living and visiting are vastly different.
Dear please also make a video for a single person's expenses with a small house rent included.
That's a great idea! I'll try to add that to the list. I should share my experience when I first moved to Japan.
I live in Switzerland, and the average cost for 2 people eating out is around 17'000 yen for not so expensive food
I hear it's similar in America. People can still get a tasty meal here for under 1,000 yen (7.50 USD)
I live in rural King County by Seattle.
I was just checking my property tax and currently it's $3800 a year with a payment in April and a payment in October. It's based on the value that the county places on your house. They can raise it or lower it yearly. They've been raising the value to make up for a shortfall in tax revenue, more than the value of my house has increased.
My electricity is at $0.14/kWh and drops to $0.12/kWh after 50 kW, but it goes up in January to $0.15/kWh and after 50 kW it goes to $0.13/kWh.
It sounds like property taxes can be a real burden in Washington, especially if the value is rising quickly! Happened to me similarly in Atlanta. We had to battle our rising real estate tax hikes every year.
Japan has a similar electricity tier system as well. More expensive as demand rises in summer and winter.
@@DIYJapan They just raise the value to help make up for the short fall! They doubled it one year!
The one bright side is that if I haven't moved to Japan in a few years, I'll qualify for the senior discount.
Anyways, I'm looking forward to your next video and I hope your family is doing well!
How did you guys come up with rent in rural areas being a total of 100k+ yen? That's more than a studio sized apartment in Tokyo... Most rural homes (in good shape) are usually less than 30k yen
I think that cost was meant mostly for large Japanese cities. But, in our town, rent hovers around 75,000 yen which is still a bit pricey considering.
Thank you, it is interesting to hear about the costs of ordinary life.
You're welcome! I hope it gives you a good sense of what it's like!
Very nice video. We live in suburban Japan near Fuji. Costs are similar, although our mansion mortgage is much less with 77sq meters. Parking is about 6000 per month. Electric is about 10000 and we run Eikaiwa with that cost.
The blueberries look marvelous
It's good to hear you have a nice setup! Your electric must be very efficient.
It would be good if you could show more of the page of costs and total it up. When the page comes up it is too quick and covered by windows showing other of you videos. maybe you could just show the maximum and minimum in the comments for us.
Thanks for the suggestion! I just added it in my pinned comment!
Thank you for the cost breakdown.
You're welcome! It's always good to have a grasp on expenses when considering a move!
@DIYJapan 100% agreed
I'm an artist and do stained glass. I'm going to be moving from the US and haven't decided which country yet. Japan is high on my list because of the amazing artist there. I love Japan.
I've always wanted to learn stain glass... it's one of my ''when I retire'' hobbies I want to learn.
@DIYJapan If I end up in Japan, I'd be glad to share what I know.
I really enjoyed this breakdown of your costs and the estimated averages. It's fun to compare with my own costs in the countryside where I live.
The view of the ocean from my bedroom window is worth more than the money I paid for my house ^^ some things you just can't put a price on
I agree! A great view is priceless. I would assume the price is similar where you are.
Thank you. The video was really helpful. I always wish to live/retire in Japan. ❤✌🏾
Hope you make it happen!
Nice pinned comment with break down of expenses )
I heard that sometimes rural Japan has a dark side due to communities that try to enforce their quite unreasonable and exploitative rules on newcomers. So I wanted to ask to what extent it is true and how common this problem is
You'll hear completely two different stories really. Some have no problems and others have nothing but. Our experience has been moderate. Although the majority have been great to us... there are a few bad apples. It has nothing to do with being newcomers, it's just that they have very specific way of doing things (I.E. their way) and they can't help but impose those ideals onto you. I'd love to do a video about it... but half the neighbors subscribe so it would be suicide for us lol
@@DIYJapan I got it! Thank you for response ) Now I recall that video on similar topic mentioned a village that wrote down a list of requirements for newcomers and among them were points about being prepared to being watched and judged. So neighbors being subscribers make a lot of sense )
It's hard to put a price on the improved quality of life living in the country! Thank you for the video.
It's priceless for sure.
Thank you !!!
You're welcome!
I asume the expenses list is for all three people.
Then i must say , the costs are VERY budget friendly.
We are very budget oriented. Yes, it’s for 3 people although our daughter doesn’t consume much… yet.
Really loving this channel! I've been binging all of your videos. Love from Australia
Appreciate that, hope you find some good info in the videos!
It's quite impressive how you are able to keep your expenses down. I moved to a rural area in Honshu, but I typically spend around 120,000yen for food(we also opt for all organic, but eat a lot), 80,000yen for expenses related to my pet dogs, and around 20,000yen for water, electricity, propane gas, and kerosene. Cars set me back around 20,000 a month, and other daily fees cost another 60,000yen or so for two people. We are able to keep leisure expenses down by using points/miles accumulated via credit card usage for business. We prefer propane over electricity as it hedges power outage risk, and also have solar panels/portable power supply just in case.
That's a lot of money for dogs! 🐕 we thought about getting a dog but no one really talks about the price of dog ownership in Japan… it’s crazy expensive.
2 people in bend Oregon, food around 1000. Power is around 900. Insurance for car and house 400. Phone is around 200.00 star link 120.00 necessities around 300. We have well water. Gas is 4.00 A gallon. Property tax is 12000. A year. I own my home and land so no rent. USD.
Power and property tax seem so high to me. You would be very low as far as budget if those two were like they are in Japan.
Bend is a beautiful area. I think people who own in the states are much better off in this economy. It's a terrible climate for renters I hear. You're costs aren't bad tallied up yearly... but like another person said... the taxes are high! You must have a well valued place.
If you can DIY solar with energy storage, you can save more.
I would love to do a solar system! I've been eyeing a project like that for years... the cost and the know-how isn't in my abilities just yet.
@@DIYJapan YT channel "DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse" have all you need about solar, and you can ask your question in the forum that he build.
I spend about similar here on a rural island in PH, the main difference is that you have a nice sedate living environment with awesome infrastructure whereas here it is not as refined, more rough and rustic. The level of self-reliance needed to live here is much higher so I very much appreciate the living conditions seen there in the Japanese countryside. Happy either way and visiting Japan often is the happy median.
Sounds like a very different but still rewarding lifestyle! We'd like to be more self-reliant but it does take a lot more work which is hard with kids.
Allow me to give my two yen worth. I lived in Aizu-Wakamatsu for just over five years. Then moved to Tokyo. In terms of cost, for me living in Tokyo is cheaper. But, of course it depends how you live. In Tokyo, cost of a meal is usually under 1000 yen. Of course you can pay as much as you like for food, but I keep it under 1000 yen. Tokyo trains are extremely convenient and ridiculously cheap (I can go from one end of Tokyo to the other for under 250 or 300 yen at most). Compared to needing a car in the countryside, along with its taxes, insurance, gas, maintenance, parking fees, etc. the costs cannot be compared. My rent living east side of Tokyo is only 75000 yen (around $500 with current exchange). If I lived in the west side, rent costs would increase easily three, four, five times that. When I lived in Aizu, my employer paid my rent, so I am uncertain of this. Keep reading however that renting in the countryside however is not very expensive.
Cost of water, electricity, are comparable. Personally I have no LAN phone, television, or WiFi in my apartment but my iPhone is around 3000 yen monthly with Rakutan.
It’s interesting that you found Tokyo cheaper. I thought it was always much more expensive! Especially the rent. We had lived in Osaka and going out to eat could be cheap if eaten in the right places. But nothing compares to the tranquility of the countryside. Tokyo is great to visit but I find it unsettling after a day... but it's all where you are in life and what you want. I like hiking, sea kayaking and chilling at home. Having no rent also singlehandedly takes the biggest stressor out of the equation too.
@@DIYJapan I'm on the East Side of Tokyo, East of Ueno at Kita-Senju 10 minutes from the train station, and rents here are, as said, 7.5 mon yen/month (around $500). And meanwhile in the US rents are $2000 for a single apartment. For me, paying $500 is easy. Personally, I do like Tokyo, granted I miss skiing at Alts Mountain and spending time boating at the lakes around Aizu.
Great video❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you . Very informative.
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
How fast is the internet connection in the countryside. We here in Germany just started to get glass fibre to every home even in the countryside.
Seit 2021 dürfte mittlerweile so gut wie jeder Zipfel Glasfaserinfrastruktur haben.
Die ländlichen Präfekturen haben massiv ausgebaut um es für Arbeitnehmer aus Städten & städtischen Vororten attraktiver zu machen.
Je nachdem wo man gerne hin möchte, einfach vorher die Präfektur checken zwecks Internet, aber im Grunde hängen wir in Deutschland mal wieder total hinterher.
Auch die ländlichen Gebiete Japans sind in Sachen Internet im Rückstand. Nicht jede Kleinstadt hat einen guten Zugang. Wir haben Glück, dass unsere Stadt in gutes Internet investiert hat. Trotzdem hat es drei Monate gedauert, bis das Unternehmen kam und das Internet anschloss. Aber mit 120 Mbit/s Download- und 280 Mbit/s Upload-Geschwindigkeit ist es ziemlich schnell.
Rural Japan is also behind with internet. Not every small town has good access. We are lucky that our town has invested in good internet. With that said, it still took 3 months to get the company to come and connect the internet. But it's pretty fast at 120Mbps download and 280Mbps upload speeds.
@@DIYJapan Thanks a lot. 120 Mbit is enough to work not enough for a webserver but local hosting operators are always an option with enough brandwidth. Thanks for the German translation but have to think half of my day in English as a software engineer 😁😊. Ine is such a hidden gem 😍😍
If somebody owns their home outright in the countryside and you have 200,000 Yen per month, they’ll live very well. Anything above that is gravy. Just make sure to put a few Yen away every month to buy a car every few years. Used cars are super cheap but you’ll need a car in rural Japan.
You're totally right. I think 200k is a good solid number if you live modestly. A car fund is definitely a must.
Omg! I wanna visit!
You should!
Can you share which organic supermarkets you go to? I recently moved to the countryside and have a tough time finding them
We are going to try to work on a organic episode and get more into detail about it. It's definitely something we are passionate about.
Great video! Great information! We are also an international couple and preparing to buy a house in rural Western Tokyo. As the major cities are becoming more densely populated and expensive, I anticipate that more people will begin to move into rural areas where they can work online and enjoy the natural beauty that Japan has to offer.
It is great to see that people are choosing a more balanced lifestyle! Hope you find the perfect place
I live in a rural town in the USA, and here were the parts that amazed me:
Your car insurance is only $20 a month. Mine is ten times that!
Taxes sound lower there, and more straightforward.
Rent. Of course in Japan you have the opposite housing problem to the states, but rent is really expensive here. I did a quick internet search for rentals in my small town and the results I found were $825, $900, and $1500 monthly. Add to that that most rental leases don't include utilities.
The car insurance surprised me too. It's very cheap compared to the States. I think it's because driving is generally very safe here and accidents don't occur often. Also, most people use cars for leisure and even 10 year old cars still have less than 50k miles on them.
Very informative Mrs DIY. Sounds affordable compared to where I live but it all depends on how the books balance in the end. Most importantly you have a quality of life that many would dream of. Congratulations, and good on you! 🙌
Thanks for watching! It definitely depends on what you’re looking for in life, but rural Japan has a lot to offer.
What is the cost for buying the house in rural area not on lease total ownership ?
It varies from town to town. Some places it's ¥200,000 to ¥2,000,000. All depends on where and what house. But there are many gems you can find if you're patient and look hard.
I loved living in Japan. Unfortunately after a good career I bought a lot of rental homes but outside of Japan. At the time it was a lot more difficult to just move to Japan to live. Now that I retired early I have been looking at buying something in Japan.
The visa situation unfortunately hasn't gotten better.
02:31 very beautiful scenery. May i ask where this is?
It's Ine in Kyoto prefecture.
Can you convert to other currencies?
Would be tough to cover so many currencies. They constantly fluctuate.
Eating out in San Francisco is very high. A least US$25 per person. Fast food is $10-12 per person.
San Fran has always been kinda expensive though right?
Rural KZN towns represent quite good low cost country lifestyles
They really do!
I've been wanting to live in Japan but I'm not really a big city person, I don't like how loud they get.
But I'd still like comfortable access to them.
So while I've been saving money and planning for my future move I've been looking for cities that aren't too far from the big city but are still calm.
It's been a difficult chase since everything seems to lean one way or the other.
If you go far enough to have quiet and nature then you’ve pretty much left the city from about an hours drive away. All the big cities sprawl in each direction for hours before you start to see them thin out. Kobe is a great city that is a little more balanced with nature not to far off.
@DIYJapan I've been thinking somewhere in northern Honshu or Hokkaido cause I don't like hot and humid weather.
I thought Mrs. DIY Japan made her own channel!
I was paying a lot in Saitama comparatively!
True, window shopping DOES rack up unnecessary purchases. I will regret it when I have to move, hah
How much was it to harvest the berries as in these clips btw?
She decided to jump on my channel because she's busy and can't keep up with her channel as much.
If we pick our own berries, which are organic btw, then they are about 1/3 the price of the store. A small pack of 200grams blueberries (frozen) is ¥500 and these are ¥1200 a kilo and you can eat your fill as you pick too lol
@@DIYJapan That makes sense regarding your deer struggle, oof. I was trying to grow avocados myself but they take a long time to mature. I'm glad your berries have taken off well.
I'm starting w/ the home center specials w/ basil and rosemary since they can be useful in cooking.
if you find some useful preferred DIY tools or products, I think that would be helpful for English speakers living in Japan . . maybe adhesives, brands for each tool you narrowed down to, etc
I’m surprised there’s a car tax annually and inspection fees.
Most American states have similar costs. But the inspection few is very pricey in Japan. Sort of a rip off.
Are you spending less on average in the countryside than in the city?
At first glance, it seems like inaka life is more of a lifestyle trade than a way to save money on living expenses. Especially considering gas, tolls, and car insurance.
Daily living is likely cheaper but making a trip is obviously something you'd have to account for with the fees that you have suggested.
The biggest savings cost would be rent. You can purchase a house for cheap and if you pay it cash, like we did, then you can eliminate the biggest monthly cost which is rent. Outside of that, we generally don't care too much about the latest fashion or gadgets and rarely eat out compared to the city which can save you a lot of money and is healthier in general. When we lived in the city, we still had a car and therefore insurance and gas was the same plus we had to pay for parking which was expensive. I would even say that gas might be cheaper because traffic was terrible in the city and wasted a lot of gas for small distances. And the other benefit is school is cheaper because it's better subsidized in the countryside... that was something we didn't talk about. In Osaka we paid about $100 a month which isn't much but here we pay nothing.
You have very reasonable cost of living where you live. I am living in a rural town in the midwest USA, and all is very pricey. Regular groceries per month is about 1000 US$ for just two people. Property tax on my house is close to 8000 US$ per year, and usually going up every year. And then add cost of having a car, home insurance, utilities, health care, and hobbies.
Yeah, my property tax in America was similar. We couldn't stop it from rising a lot every year. In 5 years our payment grew about $300 a month. It was unsustainable.
The steering on your bicycle is a bit crooked. I'm in Australia and drive a Mitsubishi minicab miev EV Kei van and that makes my fuel bill tiny.
Everyone notices that! I'm surprised! All fixed now though.
Wow, it's so cheap ! Australia is so expensive
$250 - $300 a week for food
$400 - $600 Electricity ( 3 months )
Internet- $75 a month
Phone - $100 a month
That is expensive! Australia is very similar to America!
I thought rural areas prices are less and also minimum salary is structure is not changed since long
Prices seem to be a the same in terms of food no matter where you go in Japan. Property prices are where you really see the big difference.
Looks reasonable
It's been very reasonable!
Very informative. Thank you, Mrs. DIY Japan!
You're welcome!
Nah those gas prices are so good at ¥170 per litre. We normally pay around ¥250 in my country regardless of whether you are in the country or in the city. Your average of ¥8,000 monthly isn't even a full gas tank for us
It really is crazy how different things are from country to country. U.S. is much cheaper. But in Japan cars are not the major transportation tool. Their train system is awesome so maybe that is why gas is cheaper.
Really enjoyed the video, nice place, where are you guys located in Japan??
Thanks! We live in Ine, Kyoto.
dude the duel is around 1 euro per liter for us its almost 2euro maaybe i really need to leave and life in japan
I guess it's where you compare it to. In the U.S., it's much cheaper... and I thought Japan was expensive :(
I think we're spending double weekly on food, and it's most often not organic
It's definitely different depending on where you live, but finding cheaper organic produce isn't impossible but it's a scavenger hunt for sure.
Converting the yen to USD would've been very helpful.
I added a pinned comment a while back to break down everything in USD. Check it out in the comments section at the top.
What about health insurance ??
That's a little different per person. It get's paid by your employer and you pay a percentage of that out of your pay check. It's hard to calculate as an average.
I nearly had perfectionist panic attack when I saw how misaligned your handlebar and front wheel are :D
Good eye lol! I had a tumble a few months back and never realigned it... maybe I should now lol
The free houses in rural japan is maming it seem appealing
I did an episode on free houses... they are not as appealing as people think.
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Hallo, farmer from Italy writing. The cost of eating out here, in yen ( 1 yen=0,0062Euro) is around 3.064 Yen for an economic lunch ( per person and no wine) up to 8064 Yen for a complete course in a mid class restaurant. All cosidered it seems to me Japan is more convenient, especially for monthly food cost. Many greetings of luck and happiness from Italy, Merry Xmas
Merry Xmas to you too! I lived in Italy for a year. I missed the cheese and wine so much! You're lucky to have such amazing cuisine!
Where can I retire in Japan southern country side.
It depends on why you like and what kind of lifestyle you want.
The rose bush around 8:00 looks like it is either overwatered, or needs iron.
Needs less deers too. The deers pretty much eat every flower and leaf any chance they get. Sad really 😓
The rent seems pretty high compared to the other costs....basically if you pay rent in the countryside it will be your single largest expense and possibly more than all of the other expenses you listed (electricity, food, wifi, etc) put together!
But usually rent or a mortgage usually is the single highest cost you’ll have. Unless you’re financing a Ferrari or a boat lol
3:21 👀 Children should not feed horses this way; Only adults can do this. Horses sometimes tear off people's fingers, and camels sometimes tear off people's hands. There have been many cases around the world. (Consider this point) 🙏
Good point!
What is the total cost of living in japan in number
It ranges from person to person really. We live pretty modestly. You can check out the breakdown in the comments section. I pinned a total cost in USD.
Researching the cost of living in general now I’m watching a video about cost of living on the other side of the planet. 😂
I have to say though, the rising cost of everything especially things outside my control (property tax, HOA dues, insurance, etc) have me a bit anxious. While my salary has increased it feels like my expenses have increased more. I worry for those that were already living hand to mouth.
I think people are finding the situation very similar around the world.
thank you
Thank you too!
When eating out in Germany, I usually spend about €30-€40 (¥4800-¥6500).
Food costs in Japan for me - 12,000jpy/month. That's up approx 30% from 4 years ago.
Yeah, food is rising fast. It's way tougher to stay on budget these days.
日本人で日本に住んでますけど、４月に支払う自動車税は普通車でもリッターカー(1000CC)なら３万円くらいだったと思いますよ(確か) 燃費も下手すると軽自動車より良いですし、中古車価格は軽自動車より安い場合もあります、軽自動車のメリットは税金と車庫証明が必要ないくらいかもです、高速料金も違いますね、そこだけちょっと気になりました🚗