Is 1700 US dollars enough? - Page 2

xkmkmlmx · (#11 (**permalink**))

To back up Jesselt's advice, absolutely DO NOT take Taxi's.

Again, the train system might be quite daunting at first, but stick with it and you will be a pro at it within a day.

Taxi's are unbelievably high priced and will drain your funds in an instant.

godwine · (#12 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by xkmkmlmx

To back up Jesselt's advice, absolutely DO NOT take Taxi's.

Again, the train system might be quite daunting at first, but stick with it and you will be a pro at it within a day.

Taxi's are unbelievably high priced and will drain your funds in an instant.

Yes and no. Depending on how many people are traveling. If you have 5 adults, and a short distance to travel (let say, between 2-4 stops on yamanote or chuo line), it may make more sense to take a taxi. At least, for me splitting the bill between 5 passenger from Tokyo Dome to Akiba was cheaper than taking the metro and train......

xkmkmlmx · (#13 (**permalink**))

Well, that logic very well applies to anywhere in the world if you have 5 people with you, sure.

But all the same, even if you might be saving a bit, unless you have money to burn, I wouldn't take one at all. Something about weening yourself off the convenience I guess.

discoiskinky · (#14 (**permalink**))

That's an adequate amount of money for sure, but I hope you have a credit card in case of emergencies etc.

ryuurui · (#15 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by godwine

I guess it depends on where you get it from... I did most of my clothing shopping at jeans mate and the like, they are very affordable.... my friend bought a sweater at shibuya for well over 250, so it depends on where and what you are getting..

it is because you get stuff in Yokosuka base, given that you know anyone inside. It makes shopping cheap as hell.

xXdeathnotexX · (#16 (**permalink**))

I don't know. If you are going to use transportation at all, that costs lots of money already, a simple phone call costs lots, and so do all meals/souveniers. ONLY meals souveniers can be covered by 700 dollars for 12 days, but you need to consider other accomidations as well

godwine · (#17 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by ryuurui

it is because you get stuff in Yokosuka base, given that you know anyone inside. It makes shopping cheap as hell.

No... I don't know anyone inside Yokosuka.. not anymore anyways..... I did most of my shopping off the street, i am not saying that things will always be cheap, just need to shop around and be careful