Is salary 200000 in tokyo enough?

175000Y a month?

Yes its possible.

But again, depends on your standards of living.

Is Yen350,000 monthly salary enough for living in Tokyo with wife ? Company does not provide for accomodation, transportaion, etc. Pls HELP
I need to give reply tomorrow. Thanks.

KB,

Yes.

Tks...Just kinda of worried. As i estimated that the monthly rental for average houses outskirt is about Yen100,000. Utilities bill is about Yen15,000. Monthly eating for 2 person is about Yen1000 X 2 persons X 30 days = Yen60,000 monthly. Monthly grocies is estimated Yen30,000. Transporation for 2 persons is about Yen400,000 monthly. Thus, total basic living is over Yen600,000. This is already over the monthly salary. Or maybe my calcualtion is wrong. PLs advise. Thanks.

KB,

Where will you be commuting to that costs 400,000 yen a month? Maybe you should be looking for somewhere closer to your workplace.

Ha.. it is just estimation with some provision.... maybe it should be lesser. Grin

You made a wrong calcuation.

Transporation for 2 persons is about Yen400,000 monthly

How far do you plan to live out from your work for your commuter pass to be 200,000yen a person?????

I assume you mean 20,000 (better recalculate now).

Another item to mention is your commuter pass might be in the lines of 10,000-15,000.

Is your wife working? If not I don't see why she needs a commuter pass for herself to travel back and forth each day.

Ha.. it is just estimation with some provision.... maybe it should be lesser. Grin

That is a totally off estimation if you live in the outskirts of Tokyo and plan to commute into Central Tokyo.

TOTALLY OFF.

Apology, have make a mistake in the calculation. It shld be around Y20,000 instead.

So besides the transporatation mistake, may i know are there anymore mistake in the other calculations ? Also, may i know have i miss out any other essential cost variables for living in Tikyo ? Pls advise. Tks zillion.

Unless it was not factored into your utilities.

Other bills can include:

-Telephone (home or cellphone) bills.
-Internet connection (if you get one)
-Television (if you get say cable or satellite)

Presumably you'll need to purchase furnature too?

-What about things such as, shaving cream, razors, toothpaste or whatever General Mens products for you, and women items for your wife. Have you budgeted extra funds for these? It doesn't neccessarily have to be permonth, but certainly along the line you'll need to get items or refill them.

KB,

Boy, for 1000 en you can buy 2 chicken legs, chips and drink in McDonalds or go to ramen shop and get a bowl of watery soup. How are you going to survive on 1000 per day ?

You can survive on 1000Yen for food per day, but you prob won't get any breakfast or enough nutrients.

Yoshinoya normal bowl of Beef rice is only what - 380yen?

Drinks are around 120Yen per bottle.

It all very tight though. 300,000 or 350,000 Yen for two people in Japan! Unless you go there carrying some previously saved cash, its actually not a very smart idea!

As for rental, if you live in one of those Guesthouses, 1 room for 2 people, I think it'll work out to be roughly 90,000-100,000 Yen per month. But showers will be 100Yen each time. Internet access - most have 1 computer or wi-fi access.

Your wife - I wonder if they're allowed to do part time jobs on the spouse dependent visa? It'll help out a lot.

Tks guys, tks so much for your answers. It has been most helpful. Just one more question. How about the tax rate in Japan/Tokyo ?? Is it high ? or VERY high ?

Just how much will i be left after these taxes ? Mthly pay is Y350k per mth without any allowance from company.

KB what is your citizenship?
I ask because US Citizens also get taxed by the IRS on income made overseas.

Singaporean...

Sandesh,
I beleive house rent will be provided then I think it is OK salary to start with. I also assume you are not in Tokyo but near to Yokohama or Atsugi area.
200,000 should be OK to start with but it really depend on your habits outside. Good luck. I now you will find you way. One can also stay wtih 100,000 salary w/ house.

May i know what is the average housing rental in around Shinjuku area for 2 persons ? Tks

I got this offer from a company in Asago area for USD 1500 before tax. The company will provide but I think I will handle the gas and also the apartment rent. Is this a good deal?

HI ,
Can somebody please tell me what will be my tax liability in japan on work visa. I am getting it from Nov 06 and will be working upto july 2007.
My per month income on work visa is Yen 500,000.
And my company is not providing me any benefits other than above mentioned salary.
Please giv me the reply as I hav to decide urgently on this.
regards
Sandy

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