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Originally Posted by GoNative
One thing I've never understood is why people think that Japan is expensive. Compared to Australia I have found living in Japan to be incredibly cheap. Housing here is ridiculously cheap. In some areas they practically give land away to stop towns becoming ghost towns. The house I bought here was at a cost that would barely even get you a dog house in the middle of the outback in Australia. Nearly all food items and nearly anything else is cheaper here than back in Aus. So if you think Japan is expensive I don't suggest you ever go to Australia!  |
That depends on the area man, are you talking purely about Hokkaido? The last I check, 3000 Mil Yen can only get you a very small size place. You can easily get a 1600 sq feet town house with a garage, 3 bedroom and a basement here in Canada.... Rent is also pretty bad, though i am talking about the area around Yokohama and Tokyo
EDIT: That said, I also agree that Japan is not really that expensive, everything cost slightly higher (Not food, food is cheaper there, and toys too), but otherwise, I think its comparable to living in Canada