Living Costs


Both Sapporo as well as Hakodate provide an excellent quality of life and the cost of living is more reasonable compared to other major cities in Japan. Your budget will depend on the lifestyle you choose (eating in restaurants or cooking at home, living in private accommodation or in university dormitories). Generally with tuition costs included, you should budget for 1,500,000 yen per year (roughly $16,000).


Expense

Monthly

Cost

Annual

Cost

Notes
Housing ¥30,000 ¥360,000 Dormitory or private apartment? This figure will depend on personal lifestyle choices
Study Expenses ¥10,000 ¥120,000 Covers textbooks, photocopying, study trips and other education-related expenses
Food ¥30,000 ¥360,000 Home-cooked meals or dining out? This figure will depend on personal lifestyle choices
Misc ¥20,000 ¥240,000 Mobile phone, club activities and other optional expenditure
Total ¥1,080,000 (estimated budget per year – tuition fees not included)

Updated on   April 13, 2017

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