What it costs to live and study in Tokyo, Japan, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.
Price level, against the United States
90%
A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $90 in Japan, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget โ rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.
Tokyo, Kantล, Japan ยท Public University
Tokyo, Kantล, Japan ยท Public University
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