HOW MUCH I SPEND IN A DAY IN TOKYO JAPAN 

ah yeah... "unemployed 25yo". you look not so "unemployed" there.. XD

@@DBT1007 is Jesse the guy or girl?

Bro idk what he's talking about. WE are not used to eating that lmao

Shun, your channel and energy are amazing. I really enjoy the amount of detail you include and the unusual topics you cover. It's fascinating watching your personal journey from salaryman to creative RU-vidr, you're a very charismatic guy 👍 Your audio and editing are first rate. But, as a retired cameraman, can I suggest you consider a cheap Zhiyun gimbal to help with the wobbly camerawork ? Smooth high quality vision is the first thing people notice on a RU-vid video. It's really really unpleasant to watch sometimes for people who get motion sick ☹️ (like me)

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Ayooooo 🤣

nahhh😭

Where the lie tho😭😭

I eat mine kinda like that too :)

I was eating exactly the same oatmeal, with the same almond milk and same honey. I almost choke on my also very dry oatmeal watching you eating exactly the same. Hey! Dry oatmeal is so good! Cheers, I also live in Tokyo.

thank you! it means a lot😭

@@SHUNchanjp what kind of camera are you using ? @SHUNchan ;)

Where? It’s the same tired thing..

i think it's more so because japan/japanese people don't view freelancing as a job

Videoing your self fucking off all day is not a job… SMFH

Yeah, it's sad that he is made to feel this way about himself. I would say it is somewhat deeply rooted in the society. Even if someone has a job that makes plenty of money, if there is anything atypical about it people will frown upon it. I knew someone in Japan who made about 5 hundred grand working just 4 months out of the year as a contractor for a US company. Despite knowing roughly the situation, their neighbor still asked his wife every single day "Why doesn't your husband go to work?" or "When is he going to get a real job?" and other such questions. People want to see you go to working every day, during regular hours, or it isn't considered to be enough. Even something like starting your own company is somewhat frowned upon. It's better to just work for the man, and then over-work for him. A job isn't just about money-- it's also about self-sacrifice and how you spend your time. People will wonder what sort of selfish person can spend the free time on themselves that westerners would say they have "earned." From a western perspective, my friend earned enough to work only 4 months of the year. From a Japanese perspective, it may not just be about earning money to live. I hope this makes some sense. And again, it's only my own observation and perspective on the issue.

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Yeah, that's what I was also thinking. Like it's high for the AVG Japanese salary but Tokyo is a bargain compared to NYC. I live in the NYC metro area and it's so easy to spend over $100 in 1 day visiting Manhattan. So $20 a day in Tokyo would be "cheap" if you were making a similar salary in Japan that you would in the US. Actually interested in Philadelphia to have that Urban lifestyle like you have in NYC but at a fraction of the cost. I don't think they have nearly as many job opportunities as NYC tho

Yes but wages are not that different in the US for MOST people. Yes some people make more, but sooooo many more are struggling or living at home. Also Americans are completely oblivious to how much of their money goes to healthcare... no wasted on health insurance. Most people from other countries don't have to pay for and no their taxes arent outrageously more, that is BS propaganda. Sure maybe their taxes are a bit more but they get something more out of it

@@B-3490 A LOT of New Yorkers have moved to Philly in the past few years because it’s def cheaper to them. But, rents have skyrocketed and people keep blaming it on New Yorkers 🤣 we have plenty of high rises where 1 bedroom apartments are $3-4k+ a month. The places that are close to $1200-1500 are small 1 bedroom apartments in row homes (that’s what I have) and are becoming increasingly hard to find unless you live in a very dangerous part of town. New highrises are popping up out of nowhere. A new one is being built walking distance from my apartment, which means my rent will probably go up again soon. I work part time at a restaurant and work full time running my own cat sitting business. The people I cat sit for are mostly wealthy. I get to go in so many super expensive (millions of dollars) homes and apartments/condos that otherwise I’d never get to see 🤣

@@EricaInTokyo yeah, the New Yorkers ruin everything 😂 same for FL prices as well. Center city or some of the safer/walkable areas is where I'd want to be. I don't mind the 1200/1500 for a single bedroom cause I want the city lifestyle

@@B-3490 yeah you can’t get a 1 bedroom in that range in center city. I like center city but can’t afford to live there. I live in south Philly, the East Passyunk neighborhood, and it’s awesome. Safe and super walkable. I don’t have a car and everything is in walking distance.

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Now you've got me reminiscing about how much cheaper things in Canada were in 2019 X'D

True, Canada is insanely pricey to live in😭

canada is expensive af right now.

BRUH ITS LIKE 50$ (CAD) TO WATCH A MOVIE IF YOU WANT POPCORN 😭😭

The only question is how to get a long-term visa in Japan....

honestly, I could have just Yakult for breakfast too😂

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@@SHUNchanjp top 10 anime couples

2023. It is confirmed! 😂

All the subway/train stations have signs in English and there are announcements in English on the trains, so between that and Google maps (get a Japanese SIM card before you go) it's seriously not a problem at all.

Your name is legendary

😂 i guess you are referring to Jesse

In every video I’ve watched that discusses costs in Japan (and especially Tokyo), the prices are way, way cheaper than where I live in the US. You can’t even get lunch at a fast food restaurant here for $5, and our average rents are 2-3x higher. However, what I’ve also learned is that the average pay in Japan, including Tokyo, is less than what we make on average here. So, a $5-10 meal there seems expensive to a Japanese person whereas it’s not seen as expensive here.

Japan has one of the best most organized domestic food supply chains. So food can easily get from the fields/sea to the factories/restaurants/stores easily and cheaper. It is the imported foods because of tariffs and generally not integrated well into the supply chain as well make price of those things much higher.

@@TheBaldr yup. and some imported stuff integrated to their "local food". like.. salmon sushi and stuff, the australian beef, indonesian n filipino seafood resources, and more.

Lol, try Zurich Switzerland. Earning below 3500 USD (gross) a month you're considered below the poverty level. And trust me, those 3500 will be gone at the end of the month, no matter how frugal you live.

Yup, but culture differences is the biggest issue from me, not just food but many other things as well. Public transport is one of my favourites of Tokyo and many European cities. In Canada, don't expect to go anywhere without a car unless you live in Toronto, which is also a very good city in terms of Public Transport/Infrastructure.

whaaat, which state? in Canada its so much more expensive, my condo was $2700, although the food prices are likely similar

@@982-o4e That was a couple years ago, I’m looking for new apartments now, he cheapest I’m finding is $1300 for what I need In a low cost of living state.

Fruit seemed outrageously expensive. I didn't eat much of it in Japan. Prepared meals from the supermarket and konbini were the best. So cheap. Prepared food is quite expensive in my country. Public transport was about the same.

@@982-o4e more expensive than even that the closer to a city you live in. In DC for example rent can be like $3600 for a 2BR or $2300 for a 1BR

@@AstroVerbal wait in DC? i thought DC is sort of rural, as compared to LA or NY

What do you do for a living to afford such prices!?

I think Shun’s the only one who didn’t realize he was on a date 😅

Guilt will make him return back to the fold. Or he will emigrate (and feel extra guilty).

@@nr655321 interesting. Probably.

I'd def do that all the time too!

yeah for me it's super convenient! you definitely get stared by people sometimes tho 🤣

Don't forget driving\travelling expenses as well from place to place.

@@Deep_wolf yep, you pretty much need a car up here since public transportation sucks. So add at 150 USD for insurance (assuming you own your car) and about 200 USD per month in fuel costs.

@@Deep_wolf It cost me more per month in public transportation living in Kyoto than owning a car.

@@TheBaldr you live in Kyoto, rookie mistake

All a matter of perspective. $500 (£350) In London will get you a cardboard box on the street. $5 will get you a bag of chips.

I saw it and it made me miss the Wendy's value meal. Fries always hit the spot.

it's for 3 ppl and one of our roommates is leaving for another country for work😅

thank you for watching!

Going to Yokota today. It hasn’t changed that much over the years.