Scenario 2 Breakdown: 4-person family living on about ¥300,000 per month Here is a sample scenario for living expenses totaling about ¥300,000 a month. Mom has a part-time job (earning about ¥1,000,000 a year) and also takes care of two young children. In this scenario, dad works and earns about ¥4,600,000 a year. The monthly sample budget below is calculated for a 4-person family living in Tokyo’s western suburbs or just outside Tokyo proper (for example, in Chiba, Saitama, or Kanagawa prefectures). Transportation & Communication (including Internet): ¥14,000.Utilities (gas, water, electricity): ¥17,000.Scenario 1 Breakdown: 4-person family living on about ¥200,000 per month Note that this young family is not currently putting any money away in savings. They save money on rent, so that they can cover other expenses. The family rents an older 2DK apartment (a 2DK is an apartment with two rooms in addition to the dining/kitchen area). Mom is a stay-at-home mom who takes care of their two young children (under school-aged).
In this scenario, dad works and earns about ¥4,800,000 a year. Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards (Ku in Japanese). The monthly sample budget below is calculated for a 4-person family living in Tokyo’s northern and eastern wards (such as Adachi, Katsuhika, or Edogawa), where average rent is the lowest among the 23 wards. Transportation & Communication (including Internet): ¥46,000.Utilities (gas, water, electricity): ¥20,000.Average rent for ex-pat style, family-sized apartments in prime areas like Roppongi, Azabu Juban, Hiroo, and Ebisu are much higher (at the low end, you would expect to pay at least ¥1,00,000 to ¥2,000,000 per month for a 3LDK ex-pat style apartment). Average rent, of course, varies widely by station. The average rent shown below is for a 3LDK (3-bedroom) apartment located within a 15-min walk of the station. in the Tokyo 23 Wards? The cost breakdown below is based on 2016 survey data by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. What does the typical 4-person family spend on rent, food, utilities, etc. This is according to survey data from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (2016) and is calculated for families who live in rental housing. The average monthly cost of living for a family of four in Tokyo is about ¥417,000 ($3,864). To get an idea of the cost of living for a single person, please see: What is the cost of living for a single person in Tokyo? What is the cost of living for a family of four in Tokyo? The scenarios would not be representative for ex-pat families living in high-end housing and with children attending private international schools. Please note that the cost of living estimates below are for an average family of four living in Tokyo. In this article we take a look at the cost of living in Tokyo for a family of four.
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