I wish I had actual statistics, but I can say from experience working and living in Tokyo, $70k USD will get you quite far. Average full-time salary in Tokyo i

I wish I had actual statistics, but I can say from experience working and living in Tokyo, $70k USD will get you quite far. Average full-time salary in Tokyo is about $45k USD. Rent and food are generally cheaper than cities in the United States, and companies will often pay for employees to commute by train / bus. Owning a car is not a prerequisite to working, unlike most places in the United States.