Naturally, expenditures will differ from person to person, and the following is a conservative estimate of monthly living expenses for a single person in Tokyo (GRIPS IH & TIEC), and a family in the suburbs of Tokyo, e.g. Misato Housing Complex.
Approximate Exchange rates: JPY100=USD 106.42 (as of April 27, 2010)
Single person:Tokyo International Exchange Center (TIEC) at Odaiba
| What |
How Much (yen/per month) |
| Accommodation/rent |
35,000 ~ 45,000 |
| Utilities |
10,000 |
| Food |
40,000 |
| Transportation |
9,660 |
| Insurance (health, accident, etc) |
2,000 |
| Books and study materials |
5,000 |
| Telephone |
5,000 |
| Leisure & hobbies |
10,000 |
| Miscellaneous |
20,000 |
| Total |
136,660 ~ 151,660 |
Single person:GRIPS International House (GRIPS IH) at Nakano
| What |
How Much (yen/per month) |
| Accommodation/rent |
50,000 ~ 52,500 |
| Utilities |
10,000 |
| Food |
40,000 |
| Transportation |
6,880 |
| Insurance (health, accident, etc) |
2,000 |
| Books and study materials |
5,000 |
| Telephone |
5,000 |
| Leisure & hobbies |
10,000 |
| Miscellaneous |
20,000 |
| Total |
148,880 ~ 151,380 |
Family with 2 children:Misato Housing Complex (Misato) at Saitama prefecture
| What |
How Much (yen/per month) |
| Accommodation rent 1DK & 2DK |
38,000 ~ 60,000 |
| Utilities |
8,000 up to 20,000 with a family of four |
| Food |
40,000 up to 75,000 with a family of four |
| Transportation |
12,000 minimum |
| Insurance (health, accident, property) |
2,000–4,700 with a family of four |
| Books and study materials |
5,000 |
| Telephone |
5,000 |
| Leisure & hobbies |
20,000 |
| Miscellaneous |
20,000 |
| Total |
152,000 ~ 177,000 |
