The Cost Of Living In Japan Is Expensive? Check Out The Details Of The Estimation Here

YOGYAKARTA Recently, news circulated on social media that Japan opens opportunities for foreign workers, including from Indonesia. This country is facing demographic challenges that have an impact on reducing the number of domestic work. Well, if you want to work in Sakura Country, it's important to know the amount of the cost of living in Japan in order to prepare everything carefully.

Quoted from Antara, the cost of living in Japan varies widely. Several things that affect the cost of living in Sakura Country, namely:

More specifically, the following is an estimated cost of living when you work in Japan:

The cost of renting an apartment or boarding house in Japan varies widely, depending on which area you live in. Where you live in Tokyo, at least you have to budget 50,000 yen (equivalent to IDR 5 million) for apartment rental.

Meanwhile, in other cities such as Fukuoka or Matsuyama, apartment rental costs are usually cheaper, which is around 24,000 yen to 26,000 yen (equivalent to IDR 2.5 million to IDR 2.7 million).

If you rent an apartment where the number of rooms is more than one, the rent price for the apartment starts from 120,000 yen or around Rp. 12 million.

The cost of eating and drinking while living in Japan can be adjusted to the money you have. If you often eat outside, such as in restaurants, one meal can cost 1,000-3,000 yen (around Rp. 116,000 to Rp. 348,000).

However, if you cook your own food, the costs will be more cost-effective. In Japan, the average cost of a kitchen requirement ranges from 20,000 to 40,000 yen (around Rp. 2.6 million to Rp. 5.3 million), depending on the diet and the type of material purchased.

In more detail, the following is the estimated price of staple food and beverages in Japan:

If you go to work by train, the monthly fee for tickets can reach 7,000 yen or around Rp. 740 thousand and one-way tickets, which is around 210 yen or around Rp. 22 thousand. Meanwhile, the taxi price per kilometer is around 410 yen or Rp. 43 thousand.

If you use a motorized vehicle, the cost of gasoline in Japan can reach 164 yen per liter or around Rp. 17 thousand.

Components for living expenses in Japan also include electricity, water and gas costs. For this cost, you must spend 7,000 yen to 10,000 yen per month (around IDR 740 thousand IDR 1 million).

In addition to the main expenditure, there are additional costs that may need to be prepared according to personal needs. For example, in today's digital era, internet quota packages are an important necessity. In a city like Tokyo, a monthly data package of 20 GB can cost around 3,000 yen or Rp. 300 thousand.

To fill free time by enjoying entertainment in Japan, a budget of around 28,000 yen or Rp. 2 million is needed. As an illustration, the price of cinema tickets ranges from 1,000 yen (around Rp. 100,000), while karaoke costs per hour around 200 yen or Rp. 21 thousand.

Overall, the estimated cost of living in Japan in one month can vary between 100,000 and 200,000 yen (around Rp. 10 million to Rp. 21 million), with an average expenditure of around 158,000 yen or Rp. 16 million. This difference is influenced by the location of the residence, individual needs, and their respective lifestyles.

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