My REAL cost of living in Japan | STUDENT VISA ed.

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A lot of you mentioned that you're looking into student visas to Japan, so I wanted to break down the actual costs!
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These numbers are my "CHEAPEST" month scenarios, without spending/going out/leisure etc. On an average month it can be much more, so this is really just a baseline.
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@kemushichan 5 лет назад

The subtitles are going to take a while on this one ^^. If you would like to help, please use the link below!　こんな２0分弱の長い動画はまだ日本語字幕できておらず申し訳ございません。まだ作成中なので少々お待ちを！ ru-vid.com_video?ref=share&v=6nG8Fu64nbQ

@ellarahela9690 5 лет назад

Hiya! This video is sooooo helpful honestly, thank you 👀 however I have a question regarding transportation: I drive, so I'm used to have a car at all times.. Will it be worth more to buy a cheap little car 🚙 instead of using public transportation? Like how is with the car insurance, road tax, petrol/disel price range, parking costs, etc.. I intend to go for 2 years then maybe decide to move there depending on how I handle things during those 2 years. Oh, I'm Romanian but I live now in UK.. Donno if I'll have to take different approaches while living in Japan because I'll be coming from UK 🇬🇧 Also, something that surprised me from this video was the tax payment 😱 so grateful that you stressed the point of putting money aside during 1st year to be able to pay the tax when it comes knocking at the door on the 2nd year 🙈 cause I intend if starting to work a part time as soon as I get in Japan, like maybe 2-3 weeks after starting the language school. For me might be a bit more difficult to prove I can sustain myself cause I live alone in the UK with no one that could act as a guarantor 😒 so I gotta have that 1 Million yen in my account before even thinking of moving in Japan, right? 🤔 💭

@godoyander 5 лет назад

@@ellarahela9690 Just my opinion after living in Japan for a while. If you get a car, by all means get a yellow plate. White plate will definitely be more expensive than public transportation. Even yellow plate requires you to think of several things. For example, if you are on your own, I would say try to do public transpo first and see your real costs, the monthly cost of riding your car may be lower, but you have to factor the price of the car. If you are with a spouse, then car makes sense. Finally, it also depends on the place where you will live, if it is a big city, parking is going to be a hassle and another money-drainer, whereas more rural places are more forgiving.

@ellarahela9690 5 лет назад

@@godoyander thank you so much for your advice, very helpful indeed 🙏 I plan on going in 2021 if everything goes according to plan until then.

@godoyander 5 лет назад

@@ellarahela9690 God bless you!

@sunnyui349 2 года назад

Can you make a video about japanese education system and I have a lot doubts about kosen can you explain or if you are free and if you don't mind can u talk personally with me?

@andrealadealado 5 лет назад

Thank you mom

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

*ages shamelessly* 😂

@manavpatel1420 5 лет назад

Se is like a m to us because she guide to us a lot. Thanks a lot mom.

@containeduniverse 5 лет назад

@@manavpatel1420 Mom's the best!!

@artornis606 4 года назад

Lots good health insurance, you'll also notice theres not many overweight people

@MajorG25 5 лет назад

VERY informative! I'd only heard vague hints about some of this, like getting paid monthly, and paying taxes at the end of the year. But I think you answered my biggest question! My wife & I are planning to move there early next year, and I had been wondering if I could go to school on a dependent visa without having to change completely to a student visa (I don't have a degree, but she does)

@lilkittyanime 5 лет назад

Loretta giving us the facts about COLD HARD CASH in japan😂😂😂

@samu-chan 5 лет назад

ha? ha?

@Aruvn 5 лет назад

Time to move to Japan

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Omg and then you can do concerts #HYPEEEE

@beyondintervals6606 3 года назад

@@kemushichan May I ask which university are you studying at?

@kemushichan 3 года назад

@@beyondintervals6606 I already graduated but I was at YNU. It's a highly revered school in Japan, especially for it's architecture/engineering department.

@stayforever2752 3 года назад

@@kemushichan did u have ur classes in English or in Japanese?

@kemushichan 3 года назад

@@stayforever2752 in Japanese. Here's the video where I explain the ups and downs of that:. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9g9U0RH3Y3s.html

@Roan.bot. 5 лет назад

I started learning Japanese about a month ago and I know I still have a long way to but I was so happy when she started talking in Japanese and I understood something 😭 these are the things that keep me going!

@nicholejones3876 5 лет назад

Johnathan Roan - I’ve been teaching myself for almost 2 years and I have a long way to go too! Definitely keep studying it’s worth it 😁

@User-oq9hc 4 года назад

How is your Japanese now :)

@berserkisdead357 3 года назад

@Newromantic999 everyone's an outsider to everyone, everyone is a judgemental asshat

@sorrygoogle9828 3 года назад

How is it going now? :D

@TheKiman2 5 лет назад

I'm not moving to Japan but this is incredible, detailed, real-life, life-information that you won't be able to find readily and easily and this is going to be invaluable to so many people. Keep up the good work!!!

@TokidokiTraveller 5 лет назад

I should be editing but this video is so gooooood I feel that 2 month later paycheck >< also nenkin is nuts, taxes are nuts, and how can I spend like ¥15000 on transport every month everything is nuts I wish I had this video before I moved here! Also you’re articulate and wonderful

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Emma!!!!! 😍❤️😭😭. Haha its all just a little nuts 🐿️

@TheShahkulu 5 лет назад

*cries in poor*

@ishkadon-ell4927 4 года назад

so poor so so poor

@jonathanmiller5772 4 года назад

you got this, you can find a way

@jenneferye 3 года назад

Shah Kulu *aggressive shia labeouf noises* DONT LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS.

@vulkan8093 3 года назад

Same been watching videos of people traveling, living, and seeing the world. I'm 40 and never been out the states and probably never will. The poor is strong with this one.

@Phatnaru0002 3 года назад

@@jonathanmiller5772 ...That's kinda rude. Most people can't find a way. I've been saving up for years on a better than average job and have saved up $15,000 and am being told that will barely cover 6 months (1/4th) of a language study program. For most Americans, moving there is impossible.

@janesilver6794 5 лет назад

The videos that really matter

@arianxavier3185 5 лет назад

xD I was actually doing research on this since I'm planning on moving to Japan, but the information was very different from website to other, I'm really grateful for this video TwT

@ambarchavez1162 5 лет назад

Well, everything depends on the city that you are interested in , also in the same city you find different prices for the apartments, because of the facilities that they have around, and the other things such as food, electricity, water, gas, etc, I think it depends more on you. So, It's easier once you choose a specific place where you want to live😊. Good luck!

@animock3051 5 лет назад

How do you plan to move to Japan?

@citruspeach9971 5 лет назад

Hey, me too!! All the information is so conflicting and confusing haha. I'm planning on going by enrolling in a language school there and then extending my visa and going to work as an English teacher. Theres a lot more to the plan than that, but that's the very basics right now

@arianxavier3185 5 лет назад

@@animock3051 I'm going on an undergraduate MEXT scholarship so my situation is kind of similar to her's which is why I take great reference from her videos xD she's a senpai here

@arianxavier3185 5 лет назад

@@citruspeach9971 damn that's so well planned goodluck!

@AnimeMusicProfessor 4 года назад

By all means... have no worry about the sudden dark turn in the info. THIS is THE most extensive and detailed living in Japan presentation I have ever watched!! By pointing these things out, suddenly you've become like a big sister!!! Thank you!!

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Hey hey heyyy! └( ﾟ∀ﾟ)┘ Really enjoying all the good, cold hard TIPS everyone's sharing in the comments! Heads up, a few of you have already noticed, but I accidently listed my WEEKLY average 'groceries' cost, not monthly. Please excuse the confusion. In general you can assume about 4x as much for groceries, but remember ALL of these numbers are low end averages in MY situation, not absolutes. My spending costs, furniture, clothing, going out, travel, and higher costs during the summer/winter (electric bill is much higher) are not listed as these are the most normal, recurring base expenses. Hopefully this will give you a rough ballpark to help visualize your own possible expenses, or just be a fun overview for anyone interested. Also, a few people were nice enough to list their expenses in their regions of Japan. Please use their comments for further comparison! Thanks for such a fun conversation everyone!

@cozyimmerse 5 лет назад

Let me rant for 2-3mins Why in the heck don't the other j vloggers/people living in Japan talk about this real stuff like honestly! I'm kind of upset because I've been fans of other j vloggers in Japan. I'm not going to name any of them because that's rude. However some of them have more subscribers, more views or have lived in Japan longer or whatever the case may be.. But other than Momma Loretta here I think think the closet I've seen to reality content in some of her videos, may be from Micaela. Everyone can correct me if I'm wrong here! 😅 Yet, Loretta, and I'll give cred where it's due and a few others as well, seems to be the ones who uncovers some of the actual lifestyle, harsh and not harsh realities of living in Japan. The biggest deal is the cost of living and obviously our lifestyle's tend to vary but it's still important to make note of the cost. I'm not bashing the other awesome RU-vidrs out there but some of them tend to create really fun extravagant videos like travel, going out type videos, really glossing over what it's actually like to live in another country. Mind you I've never lived in another country before and so, I find this type of content extremely valuable because sometimes holding out and not talking about this stuff it's truly misleading to those that don't understand. Like how real life is and how life really works. It's no different when moving the only thing that changes is the situation, and I'm not one to talk I'm still learning myself. Hence why I like this content. Learning from another who is teaching from experience so you don't have to OR fall into making the same mistakes, I mean isn't that how we truly evolved and humanity flourished. From bottom to present, from nothing to something, and I know they make those nice and squeaky clean "how I moved to Japan vids" but never really get into what it's actually like. I'm not saying they have to release all of their private information but sometimes it feels like fluff like its all fun which for some it may be and that's totally fine. But for others who are really interested in living /moving to Japan for real not just for school or visiting this stuff for those people is pretty important. All I'm really saying is that there should be more talk on the actual how to live a true life in Japan videos and true lifestyle videos not just how to make the most of your time in Japan. No disrespect to any RU-vidrs who create fun videos, because I'm all for watching them too! But, I mean it's refreshing to see content like this and brings me and I'm sure others back down to reality that life isn't all fun and games and that once the camera is off life is a whole other world. Love the video once again Loretta 😆😊👍🏽🤣 and happy Independence Day!!

@dagaminking8272 5 лет назад

Yup, I think we all love Loretta's honesty :)

@truthhurts7045 4 года назад

I agree...

@dianaa8125 3 года назад

100% agree. This was super informative

@ingamesolo8200 3 года назад

@@truthhurts7045 u

@amandaw1675 5 лет назад

Just gonna add my experience on the hours here: across several different part-time jobs I held, I had serious problems getting management to agree to the 28 hour limit. I ended up quitting three different jobs (convenience store, secondhand goods store, and an eikaiwa), because management kept trying to up my hours. I eventually found a good part-time job elsewhere, but I just want to tell potential foreign students that it's important to stand your ground and just find a different job if management won't obey the law. There are way more jobs than job seekers, after all. I think someone mentioned it already, but it sounds like what you're referring to is residence tax and the amount was definitely surprising for me, even though I knew it was coming. I'm fairly frugal and have finished my loans, so it wasn't bank breaking for me, but I can definitely see how most people would find it to be a blow to their expenses.

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

@baekhyun2481 2 года назад

In which language school are you studying?Which city?

@roamiblu1833 5 лет назад

Please, PLease, PLEASE do more of these videos! I know there's more than meets the eye about moving to Japan and there seems to be a lot of videos where they glamorize it but I want to know the nitty-gritty of it. The real stuff! I panic easily when I don't know what's coming and how to deal with it! THIS helped a lot! Thank you! More, please!

@philippeagogho7907 5 лет назад

Currently applying for the MEXT scholarship of the year 2020. I learn so much from you. Thank you. Hopefully I can go to Japan too!

@kevinliao2316 5 лет назад

Philippe Agogho これからも頑張ってください！

@philippeagogho7907 5 лет назад

@@kevinliao2316 would be very nice if someone could translate 🙃

@izzydizzywhizzy 5 лет назад

Philippe Agogho “Do your best from here on”

@_pranavgoyal 5 лет назад

All the best

@giovannabeatriz9791 5 лет назад

Me too! :D I'm actually delievering my documents in a few hours.

@leonardkenji1 5 лет назад

I believe that when you say tax you are referring to 住民税, right? They kind of try to make you the whole amount at once, but it can be negotiated to be paid in 3, 6 or 12 months. This tax is very important to be paid because it can impact if you try to get a Visa for a second time. My companies let me pay the 住民税 in 12 months, lifesavers. It would be nice for people willing to work in Japan if explain the difference between 国民保険 and 社会保険 🙇🏽‍♂️🙇🏽‍♂️. Good luck with your new projects!

@Mariah-ddalgi 5 лет назад

. . . . . .and then there's me over here like : wHaTS pEnSiON??

@emmap3542 5 лет назад

Same😂

@youcan4898 5 лет назад

Hhhh same hhhh here is a chance to educate ourselves about it hhhhhhhh

@benjamingavrilis71 4 года назад

Same, I just looked it up and found out I already knew the concept of it. In Australia there's a kinda different but still similar thing called "superannuation" or "Super" for short, where the employer takes money from someones pay each week and once said person retires they get all of that money. From what I can see on google "Pension" is the same, they take money out of that persons pay and save it up for when they retire. The key difference is that with Pension you get weekly payments instead of all of the money in one payment, quote me if I'm wrong but that's what google is saying. ;~;

@amroakkad7698 4 года назад

I'm An 16 year old boy in Syria And After Like 6 months I'm gonna get fluent in Japanese But is there any Scholarships to schools or I must get the bachelor?

@kyotopen 5 лет назад

KIDS don't know that they can get BLACKLISTED if they run away from their loans. Proper functioning adults would know it's their responsibility to clear them before moving overseas.

@JudeTMi 3 года назад

* laughs in Australian university hecs debt *

@elishachua6263 5 лет назад

This gives me anxiety, and I don't even have student debts!... I'd probably just visit Japan every now and then, as a tourist, not as a worker there. 😅 Thanks so much for the very informative video though, it opened up my eyes! 👍👍

@lykablanco 5 лет назад

The financial responsibility you have as a student is making me nervous 😩 I'm moving to Japan this October and I hope things will go smoothly. Thanks for all the heads in your video!

@yonazz5858 4 года назад

How is it there :)

@lykablanco 4 года назад

Anime Mob So far, so good 😪

@hardsoulnightcores321 4 года назад

are you alone or with you fam

@abc-xc5ol 4 года назад

Lyka Catheryn Blanco how’s stuff goin?

@lykablanco 4 года назад

@@hardsoulnightcores321 I'm with my sister. We both are studying Japanese together.

@travel_ready 5 лет назад

Congratulations on the TV hosting gig. You really are a natural in front of the camera. I look forward to watching the show using the link you posted.

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Thank you!!! :D I'm realllyyyy proud of this one!

@waveoptic 4 года назад

Could you not speak the numbers in Japanese? Like the hot to pay and other parts didnt have the numbers on screen, am still a student and haven't started learning the language and am really confused what u said

@JimenaARmedicina 4 года назад

Was it hard to get a part time job? How did you fly your dog from the us? Did they ask for any special things? What airline did you use? Aaaanddd hehe do you use to pay taxes for what you get from the scolarship? Thanks it was a really good video!

@takumi_forever7072 5 лет назад

Well, that was a very very useful vid to be specific it made me realize how i have been fooling myself over the thought of going "to Japan as a student" Which bdw is already ruined thanks to this vid! And I am greatful and a bit sad but glad to realize the truth! Don't worry m not blaming u it is the circumstance that is to blame. 🙂. Plus u said they told u to bring 5000 dollars for the first month to cover i mean i know since i was applying for "MEXT"scholarship for the undergraduate programe this' year in my case it is 4000$,i didn't first notice it and I thought 20-25 thousand is gonna be okay in my currency which is similar to approx:400$. for the first month, but it is not the case unfortunately, I looked it up I found out the money!after I finished watching ur video. The very worth of 5 thousands dollars is like beyond beyond beyond rich for my blood!see coming from a "poor background" makes it absolutely impossible to afford even it only for the first month! But yeah I'm praising the video cuz that definitely had shown me the reality. 🙂

@Momo-kun88 5 лет назад

These are the videos I crave. Well presented, practical, and not filled with bullshit "funny" intro fluff. Thank you and subscribed.

@simplynin97 5 лет назад

thank you for being realistic about student debt!!!! I feel like most people that can afford to go live/study in a foreign country in general after college are all wealthy to the point of not having debt or having a parent that's paid it forward. As someone that is very much in debt from uni in the states, I seriously appreciate your sincerity about how to handle it.

@susie2251 5 лет назад

The idea that people think they can just abandon their student loans because they leave the country is insane. That’s not just an issue with your credit rating, people, that’s fraud. You don’t need to pay them off or anything drastic like that before you move abroad, you just have to have thought about how you are going to keep making payments (unless you are a student still and they are probably still deferred). That usually means just maintaining a bank account.

@Sing4ever9 5 лет назад

This helps a lot! I did apply for MEXT and while I don't know if I made the second round or not, this is a great tip video to let me know what to expect if I do, by some miracle or something, go to Japan. Cheers!

@SakuraStardust 5 лет назад

This is soooooo helpful!! Thank you soo much!! I'm trying to see if I can finish my bachelors in Japan, and I have a Shiba Inu who is, of course, going with me. I'm not sure if they have scholarships like the one you recieved to complete an undergraduate degree, but if that's not the case I'll just save the money.

@AlexTraynor-xk7hs 2 месяца назад

How did things go? Is the puppy doing well too?

@zenpiari Год назад

How much should I be saving for that surprise with the Tax? how much should I save every month or just how much should I expect towards the end of the year

@juditpadrosa1208 3 года назад

Hello!! Could you tell me what dorm room you went to? I'm moving to Japan next October with a friend (in Tokyo) and we are looking for something affordable... Does anyone know any good places to stay? 😊 It would help us a lot

@EricaLindlove 5 лет назад

It was a bit confusing when you said that you spend 5,000 vs 10,000 yen a week on groceries, but you put the same amount in the monthly calculation.

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Yep! That was an error on my part that was pointed out in the comments below. Please multiply by four for a better estimate. Thanks for watching!

@FUOFUA 3 года назад

Im 13 rn and im planning to move to Japan in 5 years when im 18 after i graduate from my secondary school in Ireland I am planning to move to Fukuoka theres a college there that i want to go to and the cost was rated as good so i hope i can get a visa my passport and im saving up and all and i plan to get a scholarship

@tarbanouch 4 года назад

The reason the electrical bill is high is because that part of japan is 50hrts instead of the us it's 60 south japan is 60 too just north is 50

@Tone202 4 года назад

is it me or did she not tell us what the yen price is converted to dollars?

@osakuramochi 3 года назад

The first time I lived in Japan as a student was in 2017, I was 19 years old at the time. I barely even knew how finances worked in my own country, I struggled greatly when arriving there! So much information here that I WISH someone would have told me then (either my teachers or friends who had been in Japan for a long time). I'm actually going back in October as a scholarship university student, THIS TIME WILL BE DIFFERENT! All thanks to you Loretta, I'm so happy I decided to binge-watch the videos I hadn't from you yet :)

@theofficalkey2312 Год назад

update??

@osakuramochi Год назад

@@theofficalkey2312 Hey there! I've been in Japan for nearly two years now. I created a financial plan around the data Loretta shared here while considering my full-time job and scholarship money. It's been great :) it keeps updating and improving as I go.

@kiraharuoko2491 4 года назад

I was so shocked when she mentioned her husband because she looks so young, like a student..Btw is it impossible to study in Japan if you dont know the language? I would love to study in Japan

@prncess 2 года назад

yes it’s possible to study without knowing japanese! many universities offer japanese language courses.

@AndyLifeInVideo 5 лет назад

How much of a percentage would you say to put away from each check for taxes? I'm a freelancer so I generally put away about 25% for taxes or work a part-time job where I basically break even or pay a much smaller amount than I would if I were to freelance full-time.

@aayushiparikh2317 Год назад

This is honestly the best freaking video ever!

@ET_Videos 5 лет назад

Reminder:.. DONT FORGET TO FILE YOUR USA tax form while you are away. You wont have to pay but you do have to file a special form!! That sh*t will haunt you if you don't!!!

@demetriawilliams97 5 лет назад

I was just looking to see if you posted a new video lol

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

8) We meet again!

@lofihiphop4538 3 года назад

Sh we are not going to talk about how good you are at Japanese

@LearnArabicWithAmeen 4 года назад

Hello.. I am zero in japanese.. I am not Into mext... I want to know what is the lowest costs language school that provide student visa and can work and study at the same time ...?? .. Thanks

@PongWoofyProductions 5 лет назад

Great video showing us a lot of useful numbers! I'm doing a similar thing in China if anyone is interested in checking it out!

@hwnight2985 5 лет назад

Well, I guess time to ditch Japan when the end of THAT 1st year comes 😂. Very informative video, thank you! 😍👍👏

@Xituyu 5 лет назад

40000 is so cheap 😯 my schools cheapest dorm is like 55000-60000

@matheusdemellojp 5 лет назад

In Nagoya my dorm was 15 000 yen per month!

@AiNoUnmei 5 лет назад

Wow that's cheap xo. Also Nagoya but 32000 (still cheap xp)

@Briebabcock8052 5 лет назад

@HIS PLANS FOR US $37.07USD

@ZerefDAce123 4 года назад

@HIS PLANS FOR US but the problem is She wrote 40000 not 4000 and that would make 10x the price

@linneaarthursson4472 5 лет назад

Everything was the monthly cost, but groceries were not monthly cost. She said 5000 per week....

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Yep! This has been well hammered out in the comments. Thanks for watching!

@maplesushi 5 лет назад

It’s also fun getting that huge residence tax in June based off the previous year’s income.

@jackharvey2127 3 года назад

Lots of good information, but, unfortunately, this lady,, apparently, unaware of the fact that, everyone's brains do not, operate at the same speed as hers, and that she is communicating the information, at an extremely fast pace. Added to which the habit of moving her hands back and forth across her own face, as well from side to side across the screen (in other words effectively across the viewers face) is also very distracting to a great many people, to the point that it will turn a considerable number of people off warching the full recording,, I am sorry to have to observe.

@kemushichan 3 года назад

You can find other videos. Good luck.

@mrfruitsnack 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information! It feels like studying in Japan keep getting more possible after seeing you succeed!!

@Jasiwardas 3 года назад

6:33 Can somebody link to the video she mentions about Line mobile and setting up the plan? I can't find it anywhere, also not on Boomer's channel.

@kemushichan 3 года назад

Here you go!: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kvUjnV7cq3o.html

@ET_Videos 5 лет назад

Great information!! I always tell people to bring as much money as possible. As soon as you decide to go to Japan start working as much as possible in your home country (or bum the money from your friends and family lol).

@richerthanyou1000 5 лет назад

What software do you use to edit and record?

@achanm8169 4 года назад

Always love your pretty informative footages!

@jakeconnelly2441 5 лет назад

What size apartment/Where-abouts is it for that cheap? Planning a move and I'm having a tough time finding a 1LDK around 下北沢 for under 100k :x

@jakeconnelly2441 5 лет назад

@steve gale foreigner friendly?

@jakeconnelly2441 5 лет назад

@steve gale there's a lot of landlords/companies that don't really rent to foreigners (language barrier, bad experiences, stereotypes, etc). There's a bunch of videos on it if you're curious. I normally use gaijinpot to check for bi-lingual/foreigner friendly apartments.

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

I'm on a bit of a student discount but the low-end for my area is closer to 8万～10万. I don't have the exact square meters buts its 4.5帖 and 6帖 (not including laundry/kitchen/bathroom area). This is in Kanagawa but it's not normally this cheap @_@. I DID see a beautiful, sweet little apartment on apts.jp, at Shin-Maruko (Kanagawa), just south of Shibuya for 8.8万 but it was a studio, not 1LDK.

@jakeconnelly2441 5 лет назад

@@kemushichan wow, that's pretty big :o I'm trying not to go too far from the city center to keep transit costs down, but might be worth it if it cuts my rent in half, lol.

@goldiefox7128 3 года назад

Welp, there goes my dream of ever going to Japan and learn Japanese since I’m broke as #%^} >_>

@YvanDaSilva 5 лет назад

Thank you for all that information ! Basically, it works like the Swiss system with two exceptions: - You can pay taxes by month (pre-pay them) in order to avoid a very large bill the next year - Insurance bills are crazy expensive here, but everyone gets the same level of insurance. For elderly pension, I don't know if it's the same in Japan, but here there are 2 factors that are taken into account. 1) The number of years you pay. 2) The amount you paid. But the most important one is the number of years. In fact you can purchase up to 5 years, but that costs a lot of money. So even as a student everyone is required after their 18th birthday (when you are considered adult) at least ~450$ / year. And of course here everything is crazy more expensive (I've spent many month in Japan, and the cost of Japan for me basically resides in the flight ticket and JRail pass) Thanks for all the tips :)

@godfearingbeliever 5 лет назад

If you're from London you wont be too surprised about monthly travel expenses. London's TFL is insanely expensive, i think the highest in the world.

@melco7294 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video! This is super informative because I want to study abroad in Japan once I am finished with high school.

@iMisaProduction 5 лет назад

I wished I knew this a couple of months ago - when it was tax season in Japan. I found out the hard way like you did too, Loretta. ;w;

@MrWafutafu 3 года назад

One Crazy to see you still doing videos after 10 years and two thank you for given a more clear breakdown of living costs.

@NaruruArtDumpStation 5 лет назад

Those aren't pensions. Those are resident tax. You pay 4 times in a year ($320+) at a convenient store or you pay all at once (about $1000+). Pensions are to be deducted from your salary along with health insurance and unemployment benefits, that is if you're enrolled in Shakai Hoken.

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

As a part time working student you receive health insurance, resident tax (as you said) AND pension bills. They can be deducted by the employing company in a full time situation but as in a part time situation as described here, its billed individually to the student. Also, to clarify, Resident tax will also vary per city and income level so the resident tax number you provided won't apply to every situation. Thanks for watching!

@NaruruArtDumpStation 5 лет назад

@@kemushichan Yes I'm aware of it, it's my 8th year living in Japan as a full time worker and I'm sorry for my mistake. I did mention the "shakai hoken," meaning "Company Insurance," which includes all depending on the monthly wage you're making. That's why I put out how much I'm paying. The more you make the more they deduct on payday. This also goes to residence tax, and many companies change the hours on your contract and this affects the residence tax too after you're registered at the city hall. Many loopholes in shady and not-so-good jobs so foreigners can't get the same benefits as a Japanese national. Not all eikaiwa teachers have health insurance, pension, and unemployment benefits just fyi.

@radhikas5585 5 лет назад

This has to be the most helpful video ever!! Thank you so much. I am planning my move there, and really needed someone who candidly state out the breakdown of the expenses to help me plan better. I've only recently started watching your videos but I am so, so grateful!!!

@alansu65ahus 5 лет назад

This video will be very useful for foreigners who are going to live in Japan.

@ahmedtorky5777 4 года назад

Thank you for the amazing video! I have a question please, if you only have the MEXT Scholarship as income for the first year (you did not part-time jobs) do you pay income tax at the start of next year (in March as you said)?

@kaitlynnicolee 5 лет назад

Okay but I am not good with my numbers in the thousands or anything so it would be great if you spoke english

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Yep, use the break down on the left side for reference!

@isakso89 4 года назад

Super useful informative video! Also the other you have uploaded are EXCELLENT! Thank you! God bless you and keep pushing forward to your goals and dreams!!! =D

@drewg.8552 5 лет назад

Hey, I got your video in my recommendations and I wasn't disappointed very informative and helpful. I'm already planning to move to Japan in a few years so it helped me besides the big picture I had on how much I should save before coming (Was already planning to save up 5000e so a bit more than 5000$ glad my estimation weren't off.)

@prncess 2 года назад

did you ever end up going??

@tatchsnart 5 лет назад

I feel like this was a new very realistic side of you and I really appreciated it 😊 Looking forward to the student loans video!

@ChaosCause3000 5 лет назад

Wow, your dorm/apartment are so cheap! I payed around 58000 Yen per month, mainly because it was close to Shibuya! I also payed about 6000 Yen each month to commute to my university with student discount. I'm curious how much it would have been without the discount ... Another thing: Taking lots of baths can get expensive too, I payed about 250-300 Yen of electricity for filling my tiny, one person bath half way. I had BIC SIM (the mobile service from BIC Camera), it was annoying to setup because the staff wasn't very helpful (I had to 3 locations and ended up signing up by myself) but it's pretty cheap with 900 Yen/month for 5GB mobile data plan. You also need a certain level of Japanese.

@marieh.2629 4 года назад

omg your apartment/dorm are so cheap !!! I used to pay 60k for my dorm and my new school's cheapest dorm is 70k... Almost the price of my 2DK apartment 😩

@rachit.anurag 5 лет назад

You should also be telling about the resident tax which you need to pay in the next financial year if you were a resident in Japan of January 1 of the last financial year. It is big amount totalled annually. The amount gets deducted monthly from your salary in the 2nd year onwards in Japan.

@RikaHanyuuFurude 5 лет назад

I really appreciate this video! Thanks for coming out with amazing videos!!

@LauraAnimalgirl Год назад

Everyone told me when I said I wanted to study in Japan "oh it's really expensive" then I did my research... It will actually cost me £1000 LESS to live in Japan than where I am in the UK cos of cost of living 😵😭

@deannakinsman6790 5 лет назад

I HATE sounding stupid...but what are these amounts in American dollars? Just asking...🤔

@Matsuro_まつろ 5 лет назад

Remove the last two digits and that gives you an approximation. Example: 100yen = 1usd 40,000yen = 400usd Not precise but more or less a quick way to calculate. Although, the difference gap increases as the amount gets higher. For example (currency rates right now): 106yen = 1usd 42,468yen = 400usd

@deannakinsman6790 5 лет назад

@@Matsuro_まつろ Thank y'all.

@Matsuro_まつろ 5 лет назад

@@deannakinsman6790 No problem, glad to help :)

@astererratum6546 Год назад

Another important thing about taxes, if you have a US citizeship, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY TAXES. EVEN IF YOU MOVE. UNTIL YOU RENOUNCE YOUR US CITIZENSHIP YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY. Also, if you renounce your citizenship the US can blacklist you from entering the country. Super bad. Very bad. One of the only countries that does this. Beware. There is an income threshold that you must reach before you start getting taxed, but I'm pretty sure it is pretty low and can be relatively easy to reach. Just be careful. The US doesn't play games with taxes.

@ahhhh7537 10 месяцев назад

I just submitted my application to Kyoto University and Temple University in Japan is this was so much help thank you so much.

@Riabain 5 лет назад

I don’t know if you’ll be able to answer this given that it’s the Internet and all, but where in Japan do you stay that lets rent be that cheap? I currently live in Tokyo along the Yamanote line and my rent alone for a tiny share room is 68,000 per month. Sure, bills included, but even then, if I could get 40,000 a month... Also, do you have a recommendation for real estate companies in the Tokyo area? Lastly, thank you for the video, it was really interesting seeing someone else’s figures!

@fanandolla33 7 месяцев назад

Very interesting and informative. ありがとうございます。

@xporkrind Год назад

Eventually I will apply for a longer term visa. But initially I just want to do 90 days stays on a tourist visa. But how strict are Japanese immigration officials about repeated 90 days visits to Japan by a US citizen in a single year. If you have any experience with this I would appreciate your thoughts. This video was super helpful. Though perhaps now prices are higher.

@chioman2771 Год назад

Looking forward to study forensic accounting ( Masters) abroad on scholarship and also work part-time. Please I really need to be guided. Thanks

@noel3290 5 месяцев назад

This video is good but it would have helped if it showed dollar comparisons, i paused everytime to check

@pepetiredofursht 4 года назад

Guys it's just 1000$ a month for 2 people and one dog. It looks expensive but it's truly not depending on where you are in Japan. The most popular and crowded places are much more expensive Ofcourse. Especially in Tokyo.

@perichin7050 5 лет назад

just 5000yen for groceries? Does this include food? I spend like 30000-40000yen for groceries.

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Yep, pinned a comment but I erroneously listed my weekly, not monthly price.

@tahamahraoui965 4 года назад

Does anyone here know about HAL Tokyo College of Technology & Design, Im looking for infos about it but there's nothing usefull

@kitsune87 5 лет назад

I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) you forgot the city taxes! Everyone has to pay them even if you are a student, right? Is that what you mention at the end that you need to pay it all at once? Also, I believe you don't have to pay pension for part time jobs (under 29 hours) and everyone I know, get their income tax already deducted monthly and they do the adjustment in December. And if you do your tax return, it usually turns positive so you get some back.

@thepurplecat5975 5 лет назад

I don't know if anyone covered this in the comments, but the reason you found electricity to be used faster than in the USA is because the USA/ Canada (and UK and all European countries) only bill domestic customers for Active/ Real power but in Japan you are billed for Apparent power. The difference is the loss of power due to load in the alternating current power supply. In USA/Canada/UK/EU this is billed only to commercial customers through a surcharge called Power Factor whereas Japan bills you for it as a domestic customer too.

@あゆちま 5 лет назад

日本語字幕が欲しいです(｀；ω；´)

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

申し訳ございません！まだ作成中です。(^_^;)

@ReviewsAndMore9 Год назад

Your enunciation of Japanese is very good. I was surprised because normally foreigners who did not grow up there, speak poorly when it comes to how they say the words.

@repoilify 2 года назад

Crazy how much we pay for cars in the states. My monthly cost is just below your basic living expenses 😔

@Mari-cn5yz 5 лет назад

Thank goodness we have a Loretta to help us!

@MarkandMarie 5 лет назад

Omfg I totally had this bubble in my ears that just wouldn't go away. They wanted $400 just for the appointment and then another $90 if they actually "evacuated" the ear. -_- We just went to the drug store and bought an ear-igation (tehehe) kit. Thank you for the honesty and recent data! What was your favorite part about being a student in Japan?

@kemushichan 5 лет назад

Ear-igation that's so adorable!

@princecharming8125 4 года назад

This is why I refuse to live outside the family, world and government stay the fuck out my pockets

@gyqz 5 лет назад

I really wonder how many people can actually confidently speak the language of the country they moved like you do to after just 3 years. Thank you for this down to earth video.

@Bri-re1xe 5 лет назад

It depends on how quickly you pick up the language, or rather how much exposure you have and how much you strive to learn it. I'm about to hit my second year mark of living in Spain. I can understand most Spanish and although I'm not 100% confident in speaking yet, by next year it should improve greatly. I didn't understand any Spanish before I moved. However, I had a lot of exposure by being a student and by being surrounded by the language in every aspect outside of home. It also helps if you try to spend less time around people who speak your native language because it really challenges you to get out of your comfort zone. This might have been something she did as well.

@Finians_Mancave 5 лет назад

Well, saying she was fluent after only three years is more than a tad misleading. Loretta studied Japanese from HIGH SCHOOL and THROUGH COLLEGE (including studying abroad in Japan; she graduated from the CLS program in 2010). The last three years was just her graduate studies in Japan, so obviously she was fluent in Japanese prior to that! In fact, a quick google search shows she had put up Japanese study aid videos back in 2007!

@gyqz 5 лет назад

@@Finians_Mancave I didn't say after only 3 years of studying....I know she studied before moving, but as everybody also knows the real language you learn in the country where it is spoken.

@sabcm2315 5 лет назад

this is so helpful, i also saw you on nhk, 　おめでとう💕 ｍaybe(if you have the time) you can also make a detailed video about tax paid by student's with part time job versus those with full time job?(types of deductions, how many percent,when is it due,etc) since the ones who wants to go to japan are usually going there to look for work/part time. thank you so much for making quality content, i'm working on my student application via gogonihon.hopefully by next year i'll bump into you to thank you for your helpful videos😊💕