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Personal breakdown in an area at cycling distance from a big banking center (Otemachi): - 1 bedroom in a quiet neighborhood, small designer appartement: $1100/
by m3at 8y ago
Personal breakdown in an area at cycling distance from a big banking center (Otemachi):
- 1 bedroom in a quiet neighborhood, small designer appartement: $1100/mo
- 1G fiber: $23/mo (special 1 year price, need to change vendor yearly, ~$40 otherwise. Search on kakaku)
- monthly expenses: $400 restaurants & groceries, $100 subway
(Source : I've been living in Japan for two years)
- Bartweiss 8y agoWhat's the tax situation like? When I was first starting out I ran into a few opportunities in Japan, but it looked like the salaries were very thin compared to expenses. (US $40-50k starting.) I never got as far as looking into Tokyo taxes, but for entry-level work it seems like they'd make the difference between awkward (>1/3 income on rent) and concerning (>1/2 income on rent).
- m3at 8y agoSalaries are indeed low on average for locals, but are much higher for the kind of jobs westerners get in tech. Taxes are high for corporations, not that high for individuals usually below a quarter of your salary, including insurance, pensions and local and national taxes. Overall Japan is not the country to go to if you want to maximise your salary.