I almost choked at the 650 you mentioned for the language school. I thought that was a monthly amount until you said it was the up front cost for the year. Phew.
For the gifts, I was expecting you to mention the customary omiyagi which seems like it would be an expensive part of one's budget. Did you not feel pressured to gift your Japanese friends/coworkers/teacher/classmates/etc?
Yes. Those expenses were just for me. Again though are a lot of ways to save money. Living in a share house is a good way to do that as you don’t really need to buy any appliances for furniture. So you’re start costs are very low. And Sharehouse rent tends be a lot cheaper than a regular apartment.
Yes. Those expenses were just for me. Again though are a lot of ways to save money. Living in a share house is a good way to do that as you don’t really need to buy any appliances for furniture. So you’re start costs are very low. And Sharehouse rent tends be a lot cheaper than a regular apartment.
@@faminjapan4094 Thanks for the response!! I gonna check all the living options then. And also, Will you do a video bout ISI kyoto? Are you going to be at kyoto by January 2024?😱
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Thank you for this. Well done.
Thank you.
Wow Excellent breakdown of expenses..you were really pragmatic and thoughtful..mahalo..!
Thanks for the comprehensive video. I just found you through your Lets move to Japan FB post. Sent a friend request
Awesome, thank you!
I almost choked at the 650 you mentioned for the language school. I thought that was a monthly amount until you said it was the up front cost for the year. Phew.
$650 is actually the pro-rated monthly amount. Most language schools in Japan cost about $7000-$8000 a year.
For the gifts, I was expecting you to mention the customary omiyagi which seems like it would be an expensive part of one's budget. Did you not feel pressured to gift your Japanese friends/coworkers/teacher/classmates/etc?
There were some omiyage in there but I found that it wasn’t too expensive. The more expensive items were for friends and family back in the US.
Are those expenses for a single person? (Groceries, restaurants) Cuz I’m going to ISI next year and im planning my budget! Great explanation!
Yes. Those expenses were just for me. Again though are a lot of ways to save money. Living in a share house is a good way to do that as you don’t really need to buy any appliances for furniture. So you’re start costs are very low. And Sharehouse rent tends be a lot cheaper than a regular apartment.
Yes. Those expenses were just for me. Again though are a lot of ways to save money. Living in a share house is a good way to do that as you don’t really need to buy any appliances for furniture. So you’re start costs are very low. And Sharehouse rent tends be a lot cheaper than a regular apartment.
@@faminjapan4094 Thanks for the response!! I gonna check all the living options then.
And also, Will you do a video bout ISI kyoto?
Are you going to be at kyoto by January 2024?😱
So what’s the total ?
About $3265 U.S. at the time of the video.