Admissions & Fees

Cost of Living in Tokyo

A single person can expect to pay at least 150,000 JPY/month in living expenses, depending on their housing and lifestyle. A 2-3 person family may expect to pay about 1.7 times the cost of a single person, but the actual cost may vary.

See the chart below for more information.

Sample Student Budget as of 2022

Status Single Family of 3
Tuition 4,070,000 4,070,000
Living expenses*

1,960,200

(=163,350*12)

3,309,600

(=275,800*12)
Total 6,030,200 7,379,600

 

Monthly Estimate
Single Family of 3
Housing Rent 64,800 108,000
Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water) 11,000 16,000
Living Food 41,500 83,000
Internet 5,400 5,400
Mobile phone 5,450 11,000
Recreation (including networking, eating out) 21,000 31,000
Insurance (National Health Insurance, JEES) 3,600 10,800
School-related Course Materials/Books 2,100 2,100
Transportation (to and from campus) 8,500 8,500
Total 163,350 275,800

 

A note on up-front expenses
Furniture (bed, sheets, desk, refrigerator,microwave, washer, TV, etc.) About 50,000 - 80,000 JPY
Key money/deposit 1 month’s rent each
Real estate fee, guarantor, other insurance About 1 month’s rent
Total 3 months’ rent plus furniture expenses