Cost of Living In Tokyo

Above, a view of Tokyo from Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

If you ever thought about living in Tokyo, first you should get an idea what the cost of living there is.

GaijinPot.com has an article on what you should expect to pay while living in Tokyo.

They start with:

Tokyo is known as one of the most expensive cities in the world to live, but how much does it actually cost to live here? 

On this episode of the GPod, Anthony is joined by Reno Tibke from AkihabaraNews to discuss the true cost of living in Tokyo. 

We break down our monthly fixed living expenses, cover various transportation costs, internet connectivity and annual taxes that you will be required to pay. 

While the cost of living in Tokyo can vary greatly depending on the location, these numbers should give you a rough estimate of what it costs to start you new life in Tokyo.

The article was posted early last month and it drew a number of responses from people who also provided their cost of living expenses outside of Tokyo. Some of them are incredibly cheap (at least by U.S. standards).

To read the full article, go here.