Living in Japan

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expat.comYour favourite team20 November 2008 06:24:08

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You are living in Japan, or you used to live in Japan.

Share your experience!

How would you describe life in Japan?

Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job?

Is it complicated to make friends in Japan?

What would you recommend to people who would like to live in Japan?

Thanks in advance for your participation

Uday Marya Member

Member since 20 January 2009

Uday MaryaMember20 January 2009 05:56:18

Hi,

i am about to take up a job in Yokohoma, so please advise what is the living cost and how much is rent there.

I am only afraid of the house rent which i expect to really very high

uktokyoite Member

Member since 12 November 2008

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uktokyoiteMember20 January 2009 06:11:49

Hi Uday,

To be honest your question is very difficult to answer as I have no idea what size of place you are looking for nor what location. Yokohama is a huge area!

If you are looking to stay in a place the same size as mine - I live in a 44 square meter apartment in the suburbs of Tokyo - you can expect to pay anything between 120,000 to 200,000 yen on average depending on the age of the building and what is included in your monthly rent.

Remember as well that in Japan you usually need to pay key money and a deposit - unless you can find a rental agency that doesn't charge -聽 which can mean your first payment may be for up to 6 months rent in advance - 2 or 3 of those will never be returned to you - they are a gift to the person renting to you - go figure!

Some agencies to have a look at and get an idea of what's available are

This is a just a start - will your company give you any help?