I lived in a 1K apartment in Ebisu, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo for 2 years in 2007-2009. It was 270 sq feet and approximately $1,200 per month. It wasn't as nice as the

I lived in a 1K apartment in Ebisu, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo for 2 years in 2007-2009. It was 270 sq feet and approximately $1,200 per month. It wasn't as nice as the apartment in the video but was vastly cheaper. For those unfamiliar, Ebisu is arguably one of the most desirable places to live in Tokyo if you're going to be in the middle of the city. It was basically a dorm room. I was able to downsize to make it work and it was freeing to reduce my possessions to the necessities. Anyway, yes, this sort of tiny apartment appeared to be the norm for single 20-somethings in Tokyo.