Is Japan Expensive? Japan VS USA - Cost of Living
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We'll be comparing the cost of living in Japan vs the United States. Are you curious about how much it costs to live in Japan? Is Japan really as expensive as people say? We'll be breaking down the cost of everyday expenses such as housing, transportation, food, and healthcare to give you a better understanding of the cost of living in Japan. We'll also be looking at the differences in lifestyle and how that affects the cost of living.
While there, I discovered that Japan is significantly cheaper in many ways, for example, the transportation system is so efficient that you don't need to own a car, food is cheaper, housing is cheaper, healthcare is cheaper. By the end of this video, you'll have a better understanding of the cost of living in Japan and be able to make an informed decision about whether or not Japan is the right place for you to live or visit.
Note, that Japan is probably not a good place to move if you work in a corporate environment as they do not have much of a work/life balance.
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AGREE 💯 Wife and I moved to Japan a decade ago and safe to say “Dorothy, this ain’t honeymoon stage anymore!”
We’ve been loving our life here and still finding more things to love. Everything you mentioned in your other video and this one too. Overall, the “freedom” to actually live a simple life is the No. 1 reason.
It’s safe and peaceful, convenient and walkable, infrastructure is pristine and updated, people are polite and respectful, stuff are so affordable it’s insane, quality of stuff are top notch, and welfare is just wow. These are just to name a FEW!
The best decision my wife and I ever made was leave America 4 years ago and move to Asia.
Its not perfect but i prefer living here. 😊❤
Samurai death stare at the end.
That was a violent double-take at the end there!
I don't think I could possibly make the move to relocate so far, but you're doing a damn good job convincing me of how much better it is over there. I hope everything lines up for you and you can make it work!
I think the biggest thing that’s cheaper is rent and food depending on where you live. I’ve lived in Japan for close to 3 years in different parts (Okinawa, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, and Chiba) if you can find a place that isn’t a share house and the landlord will let you live there (most of the time a guarantor is needed) then it’ll be a lot cheaper. It’s also crazy how inexpensive the food is almost every where has a lunch set special for instance a ramen shop could have a very large quantity of ramen that comes with a drink and 6 pcs of gyoza for 900 yen.
Since you only covered Osaka. You should make a follow up video on other potential cities to live in. Pros and Cons would be nice.
Tokyo is only a tiny bit more expensive. It's really cheap these days. You will make less money too, so factor that in.
For the longest time I've always wanted to live in Japan. I'm so ready for a change of lifestyle.
A few other locations u can consider. Bangkok, Thailand. Taiwan. Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Each of them unique and affordable to live in too.
In my experience, as a Canadian who only spent a month VN, my biggest take away was the cultural differences and what you end up missing.
I would say take the plunge. Cost of living is cheaper abroad in Asia. For the most part is much cheaper than in America.
You don't truly know what is for you until you have put in some real time in the lifestyle. A saying that I like is "time will tell".
Few years back in New York I went to a 8-Bit / Chiptunes party where I met a japanese Chiptunes / 8-Bit music teacher and it completely blew my mind on what professions people can actually have. Meanwhile in my country (Estonia), most people have not even heard of this "video game music genre". I am pretty sure you will discover some amazing people there to make music together.
Hey there neighbour, Finnish guy here. Ive seen job postings for video game music producers on finnish mobile game producers sites, Im a programmer so have been browsing them quite a lot.... So maybe you don't have to move all the way to japan to catch ur dreams. :D and we also have lots of con events like, tracon or ropecon, where people play live music from video games. like Zelda... Just FYI if your interested.
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This whole moving process is gonna be great to watch.
And you've already made a friend!
lol the more you upload these Japan videos, the more hype I get for your move
Now I want to live in Japan, thanks.
I want a pizza price comparison! I remember a large Pizza Hut was over $30 when I visited Tokyo a decade ago, has it changed or still expensive?
"time to abandon ship America". Yeah. you got that part right. Getting a second passport should be a priority for most freedom loving independent people. You can't even safely use public transport in most American cities.
Just want to mention re commute in Japan, companies pay your commute. For me, I get paid my wage + what it costs to commute to the office and it's the same for my friends. I don't know if this is universal, but thus far it seems like it is.
I'm also not sure about those rent prices, but I pay approx $540 for a 2bd equivalent right outside of Tokyo but 10 min from work with train, 25 min walk(!) I'd say comparable size to what I'm used to in NYC and nearby and the biggest place I've lived in in the last 14 years.
YMMV
I myself am considering jumping ship from America and moving to Germany. I need to visit first, but it already sounds so much more appealing in every way.
This is a neat video series. Thanks for posting it. I think Japan would be a cool place to live. I don't really considered myself a weeb, and I only enjoy the occasional anime etc. But everything I've seen about Japan makes it looks so nice and calm.
I also like that cars in Japan have less miles on them. You can enjoy driving since you don't have to commute by car every single day you get to go somewhere it's a destination rather than your nine-to-five. Also the roads are more fun to drive on..
I'm looking forward to more videos on the immigration process once you manage to get over there. I believe in you!
Maybe I'm projecting, but your affection for Japan really comes through in the video. Walking around, seeing the city sights, finding little tucked in corners and places that, here in the US, most people would be scared to even go to for fear of being mugged. With your voiceover and having seen your past videos, many subtle cultural differences are highlighted in the footage that make it so much more endearing. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Just a word of caution: the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Don't try and look for positives and discount the negatives. Yes, vague advice but I feel like there is a pro moving bias coming into the video. Best of luck.
That ending tho lol 😆! Having more walkable cities and towns with good public transportation would be nice in the US. Great video!
the heavy metal band culture in japan would probably happily take you in
Ok the ending killed me.
Loved hearing your realization on what tipping does to the mindset of the people.
Funny how the little things people have as culture, contribute to their overall decision making as a country
I stumbled upon your video on accident, but bro you are awesome !!!!
I live in a cheaper US city, and when I travelled to Japan, it definitely was more expensive at least in Tokyo, for things like food or public transport. But usually the quality was better in Tokyo, so it was a case of you get what you pay for. Now with inflation, prices are more similar.
Here were some prices I encountered vs what they were in my city before I went.
2hrs Karaoke, bill split among 7 people
My City $13 Tokyo $18
Round trip Ticket from 10mi in suburbs to city center
My City $2.75 Tokyo $4 it can be hard to gauge Tokyo as you have multiple choices while my city has 1 choice
Meal at non fast food Restaurant cheap
My City $15 Tokyo $15-20 usd
There were other things like renting a car, which we did, where gas was $3 gal in the US and about $4.50 gal in Japan
The ending lmfao that double take 🤣🤣
Also as someone who loves what they see when it comes to Japan from the culture, to the overall cost and just going as far as teaching myself Japanese for about 2 and a half years now.
Realistically, I don't think I'll ever be in the position to move but it is so much better than America. From the quality of life to food it is a no brainer how much better Japan is.
Couldn't agree more with the tipping point when it comes to places dependent on tipping. Love the content man as someone who has watched you for around 6 years now.
One thing I think is important to mention when it comes to transportation if you don't have a car, then you also don't have maintenance costs for the car. Once you factor in things like oil changes and other routine maintenance, new tires and services, it goes up even more. Not to mention once your car hits a certain age or certain mileage even more expensive maintenance required for it.
Also, most Japanese companies will cover the cost of transportation to and from work.
Is there a better way to communicate? I tried your discord but it doesn't seem like you're active.
I've been living in Japan for 7 years and it's so much better than my life was in Canada, I was finally able to get out of living pay check to pay check. I can probably help fill in some of the blanks for you.
Regarding committing to work. In Japan 99% of employers will pay for your monthly transit pass.
So you can take that off your expense list.
Best way: easymode.im/@ward
Or just twitter.com/Logan_RTW
Come to the UK. It's small like Japan. It has a lot of history & culture. The government isn't the best but likely to change soon. 🇬🇧
We are pretty friendly people overall. Plus the architecture & landscapes are timeless. I'm 25 and proud to be British.
lol
The UK is more expensive than the USA and is the most bland place in Europe, infrastructure outside London is also terrible.
I live in Japan for 25 years(37 atm) I live in kobe, it is near Osaka. My English is not the best, I don't work in the tech industry, just a simple job in a Japanese company that sells items online. If you need help I am here.
Thank you so much. I'm learning Japanese, but it's slow now. It was easier when I was there. I'll keep you in mind when I'm there.
Great video, I'm excited for you man. If anyone could pull this off it would be you.
Fantastic work mate, that guy at the end was a little dramatic! Live your dream.
I lived there between 2005-2007. At the time, I found it cheaper to live there than in Australia. I've visited since, and still found it pretty cheap compared to things here.
Hire me for the barcade! I'm looking to live in Osaka as well 👍
I plan on moving to Japan when I retire, ill be watching these. Also worth noting housing is cheap maybe except Tokyo but Japan in general.
You said it, if you're a creative type then it should be a good move.
I've looked into it several times and the Japanese work culture is one of the main reasons I stopped looking.
I live in Kobe, and Osaka is just down the road. Japan is a great place to live.
love the walk arounds. Your a video-photography is a level above the rest & really interesting
Japanese prices are cheap because Japanese wages also haven't increased in like 30 years. Look at how much U.S. salaries have increased during that same period.
There may indeed be apartments in your desired price range and location in Japan. Whether or not the landlord will rent to a foreigner, no matter how much money you have, is another matter altogether.
I think you got this man! Good luck
Hope you can make it out here, there's a great expat community to make friends.
I'm gonna be super excited if it all works out for ya!
Good for you! I've never been to Japan but it sound cozy.
I hope you post lots of moving pictures on mastodon when the time comes :D
Are you going to snipe Ice Poseidons irl stream while in Japan.. that would be epic
These have all been pretty fun watches. Keep em coming!
It's legal to pay tipped workers less than minimum wage. Somehow businesses have successfully shifted the burden of paying workers onto customers.
Thank you for the detailed breakdown about tipping 😳
I did not know any of that! 😦😧
But it *can* be full of anime and waifu stuff, right? :D
power to you Logan, I hope you make it over. If the stars align I might join you one day.
complete your own research and make a decision based on your own findings. You'll be happier with the outcome if it's based on your own research and insights. Personally, I'd choose to live in Japan if givven the choice , not because of any anime stereotypes, but due to the exceptional quality of life, clean and efficient living conditions, rich cultural, and delicious food.
I would suggest you check out Casting Call Club for entry-level work as a video game composer.
haha what happened with the guy at the end? did he recognise you or is it unusual for tourists to be filming?
So many people are filming random things... But he was just being random and funny. Cracked me up when I saw it in editing.
As far as buying a place goes. If you can buy a three-story building for a million dollars, compared to Southern California where I live, that's about how much a single-family home goes for. The market value of the house I am renting is about 1.4 million. Or at least it was last time I checked. The cost seem to be going down and you can find a single-family home now for around $800,000. I'd rather have a three-story building! LOL
The thing is, a three-story home in Japan is probably much smaller than a single-family home in southern California.
@Eric Ng I don't think that's true. I'm sure a 3 story home in a city in Japan isn't huge. But I'd be surprised that they were smaller than my single-family home.
Bro i would love to see you go there. You are going to have an amazing time.
Um, do it and if it doesn't work out . . . move back??? Why are people like this. Best of luck.
Getting rid of your own transportation is such a relief.
guy at end probably asked youtuber desu ka?. just move there man! there's lots of opportunities there!
wait,car insurance in America is 180A MONTH?
Man I guess this is why even though Americans earn 10x more than the ppl in my country (Portugal) the living standards end up being not so different because everything over there is so expensive. I pay 120€ a YEAR for my car insurance. Plus 35€ a year in "circulation tax" (not sure what it's actually called in English, I'm just translating it literally).
Cheap meals here are about 6-8€.
200mb internet+cellphone+120channels on the TV box is about 45€a month.
Public transport here in the capital is 40€ a month. That's every transportation except taxis,including boat.
Rent is sky-high right now mostly because of people from richer countries coming over, inflating the numbers. Most Portuguese can't afford rent at this point, only foreigners and "digital nomads" can.
minimumwage here is about 3.35€/h. Not actual numbers, again, just telling it from memory.
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Love this video bro! Such a fun watch! I’ve always wanted to go too. Women respect men more too. Surprised by the prices. Lmao the ending 😂
I’m sure you’ve already done this but, I feel I need to mention that you may want to reach out to other TH-camrs already in the country full time to get a better picture of the transition and what to realistically expect. Either way, good luck on your move should you choose to make the leap.
Great video! I really hope you can move! I follow a lot of youtubers and bloggers living in Japan. I think you'll find foreigner friends with similar interests in no time in there.
One word of caution, from what I know one thing is to live in Japan as a youtuber or a freelancer, another is to live there as a salary man. Corporate culture in Japan is stuck in the 90's, it's a piramidal hierarchy were you are treated like shit, you are literally bullied and it's very hard to rise, when you change companies you have to start over from the bottom of the food chain, they expect that you work all your life at the same company. I'm sure its not your case, so for you it's going to be a nerd dream living there.
I mentioned that it's a bad idea to move there for office work, but I really should go into it more because creative types will have a very different experience
It's definitely time to leave the USA, this place is sinking like the Titanic....I've been to Japan four times and it's bomb. I just have to work out what I will do for work; working in Japan is not the best. That is one thing that America sill has on Japan, although that might be changing fast.
Interesting comparison, but I completely disagree with your comments about plastic packaging and shrink wrap. First, the majority of that plastic gets burned, not recycled. Anything contaminated with food or fluids has no chance of being recycled. Second, the mass production of plastic (in Japan's case), is certainly no better than long-haul trucking. Finally, plastic wrapped produce spoils much quicker than if were not wrapped.
Japan has this weird obsession where everything has to be perfect and clean looking. It doesn't matter if it's food or video games like you have shown. If your product looks slightly worn or inferior next to your competitor, why would anyone come to your shop?
One thing I suggest is learn their language. They respect people that do that. Before you even consider moving there.
Wait a minute, you pay what for the monthly car insurance in America?!
My totally run of the mill Renault costs me $663 a year(!) in Europe, what the heck is wrong with your american prices?!
Maybe some more regulation from the government by the people (and not the companies) would be benefitial for your society, seems everyone is trying to squeeze as much out of everything as possible.If you cut people some slack, the whole society get's more relaxed and gives everyone a chance to enjoy life finally.
I totally understand why you want to move to Japan, when you are already in love with gaming and anime and want to live in a more relaxed, forgiving and healthier society than go for it ASAP!
Loved my couple of weeks there, best days of my life!
My man 663. I’m paying 558 a year for my BMW e36 as a new driver in Germany. How is a Renault more
@@misterspeed118 Diesel Engine?
Also the BMW E36 is over 30years old and an Oldtimer, they get discounts on taxes etc.
@@Diablokiller999 1.9 105hp petrol
True about the Oldtimer but still it’s wired that here in Europe insurance is a lot more cheaper than in the States. But granted fuel does cost more (but our cars a more efficient) and we do have to pay extra taxes witch does raise the cost.
When are you moving there??
I'm hoping to get a remote job that supports living in Japan (looking at some Australian companies). The only downside to Japan IMO is the work culture.
I recommend you watch Ryan Boundless and Unrested before moving to Japan.
My wife and I want to get out of America as well. We've been looking at new Zealand
NZ is good but it probably has the inflation and greed issue as Australia does where all businesses look around and just raise their prices to profit causing groceries and utility bills to go up well above the national inflation average (which is 7.8% in AU).
But I'd say NZ is probably better living condition choice then Australia EXCEPT when it comes to higher paying jobs, those are mostly in Australia. Oh and NZ properties near the beach reach million dollars easy!
Come to Osaka guys
It's the best city in the world
Been wanting to move to Japan for ages now, but it is hard from my country...
I paid 200,000 yen 💴 for an AstroBoy Game Light Mint Condition
In Super Potato Osaka (u were right)
Everything in Japan is affordable 😊
want to visit japan, but accruing vacation time is rough
Good luck I am hoping to go to japan next year
Really loving these videos. However, I do feel that your viewpoint on the money stuff is heavily weighted on making US dollars. For any of us who don’t have the hustle you do I’m not yet convinced it would be cheaper. Also, I would like to see you talk about the bad and weird stuff, not to be negative but to give an accurate picture to a westerner.
If is less expensive than merica then even I want to go there.
Maybe one day~
I'm afraid, if you're going to talk about costs, you're going to have to deal with the inflation issue, since Japan has not been imune to that, and it's not like we know when it's ending yet. Some FUD spreaders are saying "oh no, the imperialsm, the facism, the nazis!" as usual while ignoring China and N.Korea, but inflation is a real tangible issue of cost of living in Japan.
Seems inflation is far far less of a thing than it is in most of the world.
@@teksyndicate In terms of things you absolutely have to consider - there is a high probability of a catastrophic earthquake within the next couple of decades. And it just has earthquakes on a regular basis. You will have to get prepared for that, as well as the language issues around navigating the bureaucracy involved in restoring utilities, etc. If the electricity goes out, people who need pc and internet to survive (like me) can get very rekked.
As someone who has lived in Japan. I can say you've done your research . Well done!
is there a lot of English speaking people in Japan? i would love to move out there for a year . but the language barrier scares me.
hey Logan i'm curious what resources you're using to look at apartments? i've been recommended UR housing by a couple friends that have lived in Tokyo for a while mostly because you don't have to pay the stupid key/gift money that's traditional w/ renting in Japan. however UR housing's website is buns and your options, while not laking breadth, lack in depth.
How easy is it to actually move there? I mean, what would one need to get a workign visa or anything of the sort to move there and find a job?
Difficult. It's much easier if you invest in a business or start a business and employ 2 people. It's so much cheaper that I might be able to do that. I'm thinking game devs to work on stuff... But I'll have to kill myself working to make enough to pay them lol. I'll try for an extended visa first.. one can always try to teach English (with any degree- I don't qualify) if all else fails, but the work is long and the pay is low. I wouldn't move here for a corporate job. The work/life balance looks terrible.
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great video. planning to go to japan next year.
have one question. how can you figure out the currency? is there an app i can use?
sounds like a freaking good idea! as long as you are cognizant of the culture there. No one likes to be bothered and no one wants to cause a bother there. Respect people's space and treat them like humans not IRL anime-Waifus even when they cosplay.
Can you get me in? Do you need a video editor or cameraman? :))
Logan, at 16:56 did that guy that turned around know you or something?
good comparisons except you lost me once you started comparing..games? Most of us have no interest in this as a living expense
Are you going to stream again?
The paper work sucks. Watch 2nd or 3rd episode of Trash Taste where they discuss this.
Yeah, I'll hire help for that lol. Looks like a nightmare
Japan is definitely one on my "abandon ship America" list, and you just reinforced it for me. Are there any other countries you've considered?
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Ireland, NZ, and Portugal are the top ideas if Japan is important. I've literally done hundreds of hours of research. America is a mess
@@teksyndicate scratch ireland off your list
@@SaltCollecta Why?
@@SmallLegacy lack of work. recession. energy crisis. banana republic government.
I love you and your content Logan!, But I hate the windows license ad, because I truly believe promoting windows is very immoral. You always talk about being more personally free, avoid being judged by others and just live live to the fullest, and windows is basically against all those points, it's 2023 and the alternatives to Linux are more powerful and user friendly than ever.
Either way, I don't want to judge, or make you feel discouraged, this is just my opinion, I'm going to watch and share your content regardless you get rid of that demonic software or not.
Urban America isn't a great place to be right now. It's sad to see how far behind we have slipped.
Portland isn't bad.. and Seattle is ok (expensive)... Some small towns in new England are chill... But yeah, it's all pretty far behind Asia and Europe.
Our home they cheap or even free?
Tokyo is for sure more expensive.
If I were capable of being jealous, I would be. There are all kinds of potential cool life adventures around the world. Japan has some fascinating cultural things going for it. You covered it in another video. If you make it there - awesome!👍
I considered heading over seas in the early part of the century - a job opportunity. Oh my gosh - the amount of cautionary comments from others 🤨. Later - unfortunately, when I another opportunity in the creative field, I was in a bad financial situation - just sell, or give away everything I had, or stick it out here in the US. Well, no way to tell if would have been better to expat, but things have spiraled down here, and look to continue.
So, I missed my chances.
Side note: people with very few friends (or even no friends - very lone wolf), are people of independent thought. Such people never really have a home - so to speak. Independent thought and status quo thinking, are antagonistic. So such people don't just accept cultural memes - they question validity of values, and valuations. So you might feel superficially, more alone, but there will be the adventure.
This sounds like an amazing plan for life. 100% with you man. Time to abandon ship America
I was brought in from the YT algorithm, Japan is on my nomadic work&travel bucket-list. First your video is interesting but you're losing me towards the end. Why that proactive aggression of telling people not to tell you anything that doesn't fit into your own all-positive agenda? Cost aside there's a lot of factors to consider when relocating and you seem to tell everyone that you really don't want to listen to them...?
I'm weary from hearing that and I already know... So everyone should really just save their breaths. I'm just trying to cut down on comments about it. Sorry that bothered you. Some people seem to think I'm being unrealistic and seeing things with rose colored glasses... I've done probably 1000 hours of research. I know the bad. I saw bad things while there. However, it's a bit silly because I live in America, so Japan is such an upgrade it's ridiculous.
Around what month of the year do you think is the best to visit Japan?
Spring for cherry blossoms... And autumn is also amazing. Avoid summer.