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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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? 🤔 💭
@@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.
@@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.
@@ellarahela9690 God bless you!
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?
Thank you mom
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Se is like a m to us because she guide to us a lot.
Thanks a lot mom.
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Loretta giving us the facts about COLD HARD CASH in japan😂😂😂
ha? ha?
Time to move to Japan
Omg and then you can do concerts #HYPEEEE
@@kemushichan May I ask which university are you studying at?
@@beyondintervals6606 I already graduated but I was at YNU. It's a highly revered school in Japan, especially for it's architecture/engineering department.
@@kemushichan did u have ur classes in English or in Japanese?
@@stayforever2752 in Japanese. Here's the video where I explain the ups and downs of that:. th-cam.com/video/9g9U0RH3Y3s/w-d-xo.html
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!
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 😁
How is your Japanese now :)
@Newromantic999 everyone's an outsider to everyone, everyone is a judgemental asshat
How is it going now? :D
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!!!
The videos that really matter
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!!
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
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!
How do you plan to move to Japan?
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
@@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
@@citruspeach9971 damn that's so well planned goodluck!
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
Emma!!!!! 😍❤️😭😭. Haha its all just a little nuts 🐿️
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.
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
In which language school are you studying?Which city?
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!
*cries in poor*
so poor so so poor
you got this, you can find a way
Shah Kulu *aggressive shia labeouf noises* DONT LET YOUR DREAMS BE DREAMS.
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.
@@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.
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!
Wow! Thank you so much Loretta! You're doing a great Job. The world really needs people like you.
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!!!
One Crazy to see you still doing videos after 10 years and two thank you for given a more clear breakdown of living costs.
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!
Philippe Agogho これからも頑張ってください！
@@kevinliao2316 would be very nice if someone could translate 🙃
Philippe Agogho
“Do your best from here on”
All the best
@Giovanna Beatriz see you in Japan !
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.
Thank you!!! :D I'm realllyyyy proud of this one!
So amazing that you put this video out! You're definitely helping a lot of people!
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!
CONGRATULATIONS on your success and amazing accomplishments! Not moving to Japan no having the courage to follow your soul and believing in your dreams!! I LOVE IT!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!
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!
How is it there :)
Anime Mob So far, so good 😪
are you alone or with you fam
Lyka Catheryn Blanco how’s stuff goin?
@@hardsoulnightcores321 I'm with my sister. We both are studying Japanese together.
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information! It feels like studying in Japan keep getting more possible after seeing you succeed!!
Greetings from Portugal!
Very informative and well explained. Thanks for sharing this info :)
Wow. This is insane. I was shocked listening to this. Thanks for sharing all the deets❣️❣️
You are living the dream!! & I luv listening to you speak in Japanese. So admirable!!
You are honestly the best. Refreshing, organized, giving detailed advice that’s actually the most relevant, and hilarious! if I ever move back to Japan, I want to be your friend irl 🥺
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video! Extremely helpful and insightful, I'm just halfway in and have learned so much. I am actually applying for MEXT this year and if I end up selected, I am definitely going back and making notes for the future :D Thanks!
This video was so helpful! Thank you so much for all the explanations and warnings :)
Always love your pretty informative footages!
Such a great, informative video! Thanks for sharing this!
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.
Very helpful advice. Thank you so much for covering all this 💙💚
I'm working towards doing a year abroad in Japan and this video's been super helpful!
Nice video Kemushichan!
Very informative.
This was very insightful. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the informative video! Moving in come September!
I really appreciate this video! Thanks for coming out with amazing videos!!
Thanks for the general breakdown. I've been fancying living in Japan for max 1 year just to see what it's like.
Not a student or a super recent college grad, just saving up at the moment and looking at options.
These are the videos I crave. Well presented, practical, and not filled with bullshit "funny" intro fluff. Thank you and subscribed.
Thank you for posting this. Very helpful.
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.
As someone who plans on doing language school and University (and maybe live and work afterwards) in Japan (especially in Tokyo) this was very helpful. Thank you for this!
Thank you for the very organized and informative video! I will keep these things in mind when I come to Japan via the JET Program! :)
I'm new to the channel and this was very informational! Thank you so much! Got my sub.
Super useful information all around thank you!
Love this video! Thank you for the facts!!
This is honestly the best freaking video ever!
Subscribed for this quality content.
you are literally saving people's lives out here with this vid omg. i had no idea about the taxes after a year of working holy shit... thank you!
Thank you so much for your videos! I'm really thinking about applying for the scholarship 'cause it would be the only way I could study at college due to the political situation on my country. I'm Learning japanese by myself, and your videos are really inspiring
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!
Thank you thank you! And I’m def looking forward to the student loan video! Would def be useful ❤️✌🏼
Such a useful video! Just graduated myself. Cant wait for you talk more about student debt another video. The whole loan thing can be confusing.
I LOVE this channel!
Hey, thank you SO much for your videos. Im moving to Gunma in April next year, and I was so scared about the money even tho i already have a granted arubaito, you helped me so much and got me feeling safer. Im watching all your videos now hahaha.
Thanks Matheus!!
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!
Super helpful and interesting. Thanks Loretta
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 :)
update??
@@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.
Over 152,000 views and 147k subs must bring in a decent amount from TH-cam to help with the bills. :)
You do a great job producing your videos. Very clean editing. I am an old guy and Photo shop is over my head at the moment. I wish I had half your skills. You deserve every view and sub. I am a new fan now.
This is amazing! I’m also wondering how job search goes in Japan. I hear it’s pretty scarce with foreigners since we are, well, foreign. Thank you for this vid!
Thank you for this info it realy helps alot
This was awesome. Thanks!!!
Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Great video.
Thanks for coming over!!
Thank goodness we have a Loretta to help us!
Hey! You inspire me and I just wanted you to know
Ok, I've watched you over the years. Now it's time to subscribe. I'm working on going overseas in the spring en route to my bachelor's, and getting my MBA with an internship/ career in my sights. But you are the only TH-camr I have seen who had successfully moved their family to Japan. I am bringing my wife and daughter when I go in the spring, but I think I'm going to start sharing your content with my wife.
Thank you for sticking around all these years! Hopefully there are some little tidbits here to help!
Wonderful video. Very helpful.
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 TH-camrs 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 TH-camrs 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!!
Yup, I think we all love Loretta's honesty :)
I agree...
100% agree. This was super informative
@@truthhurts7045 u
What a great video! I'm thinking of leaving my job and going to study next spring/summer (fingers crossed miss rona gets more controlled by then), so I'm saving up now. The admin side of living in Japan is what is scaring me the most because it's a lot more simple in the UK. ahhh, saving this for reference, thank you.
Thank you so much. This was very helpful. 😅
This is really a helpful information Thank you so much😭❤️
Thank you Kemushi Sempai!
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! 👍👍
Hey you are back❤❤❤
I loved this video!
This is amazing!! So helpful thak you so much
Nice review. Thanks!
Ok, so I recently got accepted into the studyabroad program at my university (Go Bears!) for the Spring of 2021 (Covid pending). And I am learning about how most universities want you to go to a different university for graduate work, which brings me (back) to this video, and the two or three more videos that could help me lay out my life for the next 4+ years. I just wanted to say thank you, and you are the best!
めっちゃ情報量の多い動画だよ～。動画を作ってくださりありがとうございます！
steve gale どのぐらい日本語を勉強しましたか？
steve gale そうなんだ。私は家で10ヶ月日本語を勉強している。
いつも見てくれてありがとうございます！日本語うまくなったんですね！
Thanks for the heads up about the eoy taxes!
Very interesting. Thanks!
I love your practical videos. I'm playing with the idea of applying to grad schools in Japan after paying off my bachelor's. We'll see. :)
It is refreshing to hear you bring up student debt, thank you for the honesty! I didn’t start making payments on my student loans until I graduated, and that debt (along with car payments) are the reason I never seriously considered going back to Japan. There’s no way I could try to cultivate a new life with debt looming over me in the U.S.
Thanks for the interesting video! It’s interesting to see the cost of living in other parts of the world. I loved transportation in Japan because of how cheap it was compared to the Midwest! I would trade car payments, gas (nearly $250/mo for me and hubby), and any repairs for my
Super useful informative video! Also the other you have uploaded are EXCELLENT! Thank you! God bless you and keep pushing forward to your goals and dreams!!! =D
Great information!! I always tell people to bring as much money as possible. As soon as you decide to go to Japan start working as much as possible in your home country (or bum the money from your friends and family lol).
Very interesting and informative. ありがとうございます。
Hey, Loretta! Hopefully you will join us on the podcast soon!
This video will be very useful for foreigners who are going to live in Japan.
Hey, I got your video in my recommendations and I wasn't disappointed very informative and helpful. I'm already planning to move to Japan in a few years so it helped me besides the big picture I had on how much I should save before coming (Was already planning to save up 5000e so a bit more than 5000$ glad my estimation weren't off.)
did you ever end up going??
Hi! I love your TH-cam channel.
And recently I saw you in TV in NHK world
I want to study marine biology postgrad in Japan, so thank you very much for all of this information!
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😊💕
This is very helpful. I honestly thought it would be much higher than that
It is😎. I love trying out new restaurants and traveling and buying tech-y gear so.... Imagine about twice as much. For the video I just wanted to stick to the more normal, recurring costs.
@@kemushichan Sure, and that's what I meant. :) Many of us are willing to sacrifice quite a bit to try a long term stay in Japan. It's more doable than I imagined. I'm in Thailand now, and that's REAL cheap. But I'd love to be in Tokyo in few years
I just submitted my application to Kyoto University and Temple University in Japan is this was so much help thank you so much.
The surprises for you in japan, is already how we do things in the UK!
Awesome! Thank you!!
Awesome video.
Thank you so much for your video. This is very useful. I actually have to be in Kyoto by now, but with COVID I still have to wait. LOL