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Originally Posted by Nemhy
eek 15 grand, I better get a 2nd job then. hehe So there really is no dorms? bah this complicates things alot =/ I would LOVE some tips on budgeting if you have any! How much would a plug in fan be?
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I don't know if there are dorms, it probably depends upon the school. I was in a rural town, not near any university, so I don't know. That estimate was if you have to pay for an apartment. If you can find a cheap dorm room or something, you can get by with less.
There are several threads on ways to save money in Japan, look for them for more deatils. Very quickly though, don't drink or smoke (both are expensive there), cook at home for at least breakfast (cereal) and dinner, shop just before stores close because they mark down prices of perishable goods in the last hour, ride a bike to get around, or use trains (avoid taxis!), etc.
A fan would be cheap, about the same as in another country, probably $10-20. But blowing hot and humid air doesn't help a whole lot... I had to use the wall-mounted AC most days (though it didn't help as much as I hoped, it made it bearable.)