Tokyo, Japan Travel Living Costs
By Nick | July 12, 2008
Tokyo Japan is a very expensive destination for many Western travelers. While food costs seem to be surprisingly affordable, everything else seems to be pretty expensive, like lodging, transportation, and internet access. If you’re bringing a laptop, you might be able to find some free wifi since Japan is much more mobile and tech friendly than even the US.
Tokyo, Japan Travel Costs
- McDonald’s Big Mac - $2.50
- Beer - $2.30 at supermarket
- 12 oz coke - $1.20
- Cigarettes soft pack of 20 - $2.55
- Starbuck’s tall latte - $3.20
- Very Small one room apartment - $350-400/month
- Hostel dorm and capsule hotels - $25-30/night
- Transportation taxis ~$8, (more linked below)
- Internet - $9/hour!
More Information
- Flights - Excellent
- Nightlife - Big Party
- Safety - Very Safe
- Public Transportation - Great
Prices from Price check Tokyo (many more living costs on their website) and Metropolis Internet Cafes
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Bangkok, Thailand Travel Living Costs
By Nick | June 27, 2008
Besides being the punchline for many third grade jokes, Bangkok is one of the more popular Thailand destinations. This sweltering SE Asian destination has some urban to mix with the local thai culture. There are plenty of parties and it’s cheap just like the rest of Thailand. If Bangkok’s living cost is too high for your liking, venture out of the city to smaller places where you could potentially live on less than $15/day compared to Bangkok’s necessary $25-30/day.
Bangkok, Thailand Travel Costs
- Average meal - $2. Fried rice for $1.25. Street food $.50 meat on a stick.
- Breakfast buffets - $3
- Beer - $1.75+
- Private hotel room with no air conditioning - $10 (can be even cheaper as well)
- Private hotel with AC, private bath, TV - $20+
- Transportation - ?
- Internet - $1.50/hour
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- Flights - Good
- Nightlife - Party
- Safety - Safe
- Public Transportation - ?
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London, UK Travel Living Costs
By Nick | June 27, 2008
While London is the second most expensive city in the world to live in (second to Moscow), it is still alluring to backpackers and budget travelers. Being a picturesque “European backpacking” city, London has a lot to offer 20 somethings when it comes to sights, sounds, culture, people, and nightlife, so it will ever be a premiere destination…if you can afford it. All around, living and traveling in London is expensive, with the exception of European flights since Heathrow services most every destination throughout Europe and the world.
London, UK Travel Costs
- Average meal - $9 for burger and fries
- Beer - $4.50 for a pint, $10 for a six pack
- 1.5 liter of mineral water - $1.50
- Pack of Cigarettes - $7.50
- Hostel dorm bed- $25+
- Transportation - Daily travel cards $8
- Internet - $3.00/hour
- Movie tickets - $12
More Information
- Flights - Excellent
- Nightlife - Big Party
- Safety - Very Safe
- Public Transportation - Very very good.
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