Tokyo, Japan Travel Living Costs
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.
- 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
Internet use in Tokyo may be expensive, but you didn’t mention that usually comes with free tea, coffee, and soft drinks, and sometimes somewhere to shower!
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