{"id":54,"date":"2025-12-19T11:28:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T02:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colivinginjapan.com\/?p=54"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:03:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T03:03:30","slug":"cost-of-moving-to-japan-fees-and-hidden-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colivinginjapan.com\/ko\/cost-of-moving-to-japan-fees-and-hidden-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"\uc77c\ubcf8 \uc774\uc8fc\uc758 \uc2e4\uc81c \ube44\uc6a9: \ucd08\uae30 \ube44\uc6a9\uacfc \uc228\uaca8\uc9c4 \ube44\uc6a9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\uc77c\ubcf8\uc5d0\uc11c\uc758 \uc0dd\ud65c\uc744 \uc2dc\uc791\ud558\uac8c \ub418\uc5b4 \uae30\ub300\ub418\uc2dc\ub098\uc694?<br \/>\n\uc88b\uc544\ud558\ub294 \uc9c0\uc5ed\uc5d0 \uc6d4 \u00a560,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($376)<\/span>\uc758 \uba4b\uc9c4 \uc544\ud30c\ud2b8\ub97c \ucc3e\uc558\ub2e4\uace0 \uac00\uc815\ud574 \ubcf4\uc138\uc694. \u201c\uc800\ub834\ud558\ub124!\u201d\ub77c\uace0 \uc0dd\uac01\ud558\uc2e4 \uc218\ub3c4 \uc788\uaca0\uc8e0.<br \/>\n\ud558\uc9c0\ub9cc \ubd80\ub3d9\uc0b0 \uc911\uac1c\uc5c5\uc18c\uc5d0 \uac00\uc11c \uacac\uc801\uc744 \ud655\uc778\ud558\ub294 \uc21c\uac04, \uae5c\uc9dd \ub180\ub77c\uc2e4 \uac81\ub2c8\ub2e4.<br \/>\n\ucd1d \ube44\uc6a9\uc774 \u00a5300,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($1,880)<\/span>\uc744 \ub118\uc5b4\uac00\uae30 \ub54c\ubb38\uc774\uc8e0.<\/p>\n<p>\uc65c \uadf8\ub7f4\uae4c\uc694?<br \/>\n\uc77c\ubcf8 \uc784\ub300 \uc2dc\uc2a4\ud15c\uc5d0\ub294 \uc678\uad6d\uc778\uc774 \ud30c\uc545\ud558\uae30 \uc5b4\ub824\uc6b4 \ub3c5\ud2b9\ud55c &#8216;\uc228\uaca8\uc9c4 \ube44\uc6a9&#8217;\uc774 \ub9ce\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc774\ub97c \ubaa8\ub978 \ucc44 \uacc4\uc57d\ud558\uba74 \uc608\uc0b0\uc774 \ubd95\uad34\ub418\uace0 \uc77c\ubcf8 \uc0dd\ud65c \uc2dc\uc791\uc774 \uaf2c\uc77c \uc218 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.(\uc774\ub7f0 \ube44\uc6a9\uc740 \uc77c\ubcf8\uc778\uc778 \uc6b0\ub9ac\ub3c4 \ud5f7\uac08\ub9ac\ub294\ub370, \uacc4\uc57d \uc804 \ub9cc\ub09c \ud574\uc678 \uce5c\uad6c\ub4e4\uc740 \uc815\ub9d0 \ub2f9\ud669\ud574\ud558\ub354\uad70\uc694.)<\/p>\n<p>\uc774 \uae00\uc740 \uc77c\ubc18 \uc784\ub300\uc640 \uc250\uc5b4\ud558\uc6b0\uc2a4 \ubaa8\ub450\uc5d0 \uc801\uc6a9\ub418\ub294 \ubaa8\ub4e0 &#8216;\ubcf4\uc774\uc9c0 \uc54a\ub294 \ube44\uc6a9&#8217;\uc744 \ubc1d\ud799\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"is-style-icon_pen\">\ubcf8 \uc0ac\uc774\ud2b8\ub294 \uc250\uc5b4\ud558\uc6b0\uc2a4 \uc0dd\ud65c\uc744 \ucd94\ucc9c\ud558\ubbc0\ub85c, \ud6c4\ubc18\ubd80\uc5d0\uc11c\ub294 \uc250\uc5b4\ud558\uc6b0\uc2a4\uc640 \ube44\uc6a9\uc744 \ube44\uad50\ud558\uaca0\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n<h2>1. \uc77c\ubcf8 \ud2b9\uc720\uc758 \ucd08\uae30 \ube44\uc6a9 \ud568\uc815<\/h2>\n<p>\uc77c\ubcf8\uc5d0\uc11c \uc77c\ubc18 \uc544\ud30c\ud2b8\ub97c \uc784\ub300\ud560 \ub54c <strong>4~6\uac1c\uc6d4\uce58 \uc6d4\uc138<\/strong>\uc5d0 \ud574\ub2f9\ud558\ub294 \ucd08\uae30 \ube44\uc6a9\uc744 \uc9c0\ubd88\ud558\ub294 \uac83\uc774 \ud45c\uc900\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc138\ubd80 \ub0b4\uc5ed\uc744 \uc0b4\ud3b4\ubcf4\uaca0\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\ube44\uc6a9 \ud56d\ubaa9<\/th>\n<th>\uc77c\ubc18\uc801 \ube44\uc6a9<\/th>\n<th>\ud658\ubd88 \uac00\ub2a5?<\/th>\n<th>\uc0c1\uc138 \ub0b4\uc6a9 \ubc0f \ucc38\uace0 \uc0ac\ud56d<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\ud0a4\uba38\ub2c8<\/strong><br \/>(\ub808\uc774\ud0a8 \/ \u793c\u91d1)<\/td>\n<td>\uc6d4\uc138 1~2\uac1c\uc6d4\ubd84<\/td>\n<td><strong>\uc544\ub2c8\uc624<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\uc9d1\uc8fc\uc778\uc5d0\uac8c \ub4dc\ub9ac\ub294 \u201c\uac10\uc0ac\u201d\uc758 \uc758\ubbf8\ub85c \uc9c0\uae09\ud558\ub294 \uae08\uc561\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\ubcf4\uc99d\uae08<\/strong><br \/>(\u6577\u91d1 \/ \uc2dc\ud0a4\ud0a8)<\/td>\n<td>\uc6d4\uc138 1~2\uac1c\uc6d4\ubd84<\/td>\n<td><strong>\uc608*<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\uc7a0\uc7ac\uc801\uc778 \uc218\ub9ac \ube44\uc6a9\uc744 \ucda9\ub2f9\ud558\uae30 \uc704\ud574 \uc608\uce58\ud558\ub294 \uae08\uc561\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\uc911\uac1c \uc218\uc218\ub8cc<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\uc6d4\uc138 1\uac1c\uc6d4\ubd84 + \uc138\uae08<\/td>\n<td><strong>\uc544\ub2c8\uc624<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\ubd80\ub3d9\uc0b0 \uc911\uac1c\uc5c5\uc790\uc5d0\uac8c \uc9c0\uae09\ud558\ub294 \uc218\uc218\ub8cc\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\ubcf4\uc99d\uc778 \ud68c\uc0ac \uc218\uc218\ub8cc<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\ucd08\uae30: \uc6d4\uc138\uc758 50%~100%<br \/>\uac31\uc2e0: ~\u00a510,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($63)<\/span> \/ \ub144<\/td>\n<td><strong>\uc5c6\uc74c<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\uc784\ucc28\uc778\uc774 \uc784\ub300\ub8cc\ub97c \ub0a9\ubd80\ud558\uc9c0 \ubabb\ud560 \uacbd\uc6b0 \uc784\ub300\ub8cc\ub97c \ucda9\ub2f9\ud558\uae30 \uc704\ud568\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\uc790\ubb3c\uc1e0 \uad50\uccb4 \uc218\uc218\ub8cc<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00a515,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($94)<\/span> ~ \u00a525,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($157)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><strong>NO<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\uc774\uc804 \uc138\uc785\uc790\uc640 \ub3d9\uc77c\ud55c \uc5f4\uc1e0 \uc0ac\uc6a9\uc744 \ubc29\uc9c0\ud558\uae30 \uc704\ud55c \uc790\ubb3c\uc1e0 \uad50\uccb4 \ube44\uc6a9\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>\ud0a4\uba38\ub2c8 (Reikin\u793c\u91d1 \/ \ubc29\uc744 \ube4c\ub824\uc918\uc11c \uace0\ub9d9\ub2e4\ub294 \uc758\ubbf8\uc758 \uac10\uc0ac\uae08 \ud83e\udd23)<\/h3>\n<p>\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4e4\uc5d0\uac8c \uac00\uc7a5 \uc774\ud574\ud558\uae30 \uc5b4\ub824\uc6b4 \ube44\uc6a9\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc9d1\uc8fc\uc778\uc5d0\uac8c \uc9c0\ubd88\ud558\ub294 <strong>\u201c\uac10\uc0ac\u201d<\/strong>\uc758 \uc758\ubbf8\ub85c, \u201c\ubc29\uc744 \ube4c\ub824\uc918\uc11c \uace0\ub9d9\ub2e4\u201d\ub294 \ub73b\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\uc77c\ubc18\uc801\uc778 \uae08\uc561:<\/strong> \uc6d4\uc138 1~2\uac1c\uc6d4\uce58<\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud658\ubd88:<\/strong> <strong>\uc5c6\uc74c (\ud658\ubd88 \ubd88\uac00)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\ucc38\uace0:<\/strong> \uc624\ub798\ub41c \uad00\uc2b5\uc774\uc9c0\ub9cc, \ud2b9\ud788 \ub3d9\uc77c\ubcf8\uc758 \uc778\uae30 \uc9c0\uc5ed\uc5d0\uc11c\ub294 \uc5ec\uc804\ud788 \ud754\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swell-block-capbox cap_box is-style-small_ttl\">\n<div class=\"cap_box_ttl\"><span>\uc65c \uc774\ub7f0 \ud130\ubb34\ub2c8\uc5c6\ub294 \ube44\uc6a9\uc774 \uc874\uc7ac\ud560\uae4c\uc694?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cap_box_content\">\n<p>\uadf8 \uae30\uc6d0\uc740 \uc81c2\ucc28 \uc138\uacc4\ub300\uc804 \ud6c4 \uc2ec\uac01\ud55c \uc8fc\ud0dd \ubd80\uc871\uc5d0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \ub2f9\uc2dc \ub3c4\ucfc4\ub97c \ube44\ub86f\ud55c \uc8fc\uc694 \ub3c4\uc2dc\ub4e4\uc740 \ubd88\ud0c0\ubc84\ub838\uace0, \ub0a8\uc544\uc788\ub294 \uc9d1\uc740 \uadf9\uc18c\uc218\uc600\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uadf8\ub7ec\ub098 \uc7ac\uac74 \uc791\uc5c5\uc744 \uc704\ud574 \ub9ce\uc740 \uc0ac\ub78c\ub4e4\uc774 \ub3c4\uc2dc\ub85c \ubab0\ub824\ub4e4\uc5c8\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n<p>\uc8fc\ud0dd\uc774 \uadf9\ud788 \ubd80\uc871\ud588\uae30 \ub54c\ubb38\uc5d0, \uc808\ubc15\ud55c \uc138\uc785\uc790\ub4e4\uc740 \uc9d1\uc8fc\uc778\uc5d0\uac8c \u201c\ub1cc\ubb3c\u201d\uc774\ub098 \u201c\uc120\ubb3c\u201d\uc774\ub77c\ub294 \uba85\ubaa9\uc73c\ub85c \ucd94\uac00 \ube44\uc6a9\uc744 \uc9c0\ubd88\ud558\uba70 \u201c\ub2e4\ub978 \uc0ac\ub78c \ub300\uc2e0 \uc81c\uac00 \uc5ec\uae30 \uc0b4\uac8c \ud574\uc8fc\uc138\uc694\u201d\ub77c\uace0 \uac04\uccad\ud588\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n<p>\uc624\ub298\ub0a0 \uc77c\ubcf8\uc5d0\ub294 \uc8fc\ud0dd\uc774 \ud48d\ubd80\ud558\uc9c0\ub9cc, \uc774 \uc624\ub798\ub41c \uad00\uc2b5\uc740 &#8216;\ub808\uc774\ud0a8(\u793c\u91d1)&#8217;\uc774\ub77c\ub294 \uc758\ubb34\uc801 \ube44\uc6a9\uc73c\ub85c \ub0a8\uc544 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\uadf8\ub7ec\ub098 \ub808\uc774\ud0a8\uc740 \ub3c4\ucfc4\ub97c \ube44\ub86f\ud55c \uad00\ub3d9 \uc9c0\uc5ed\uc5d0\uc11c\ub3c4 \uc810\ucc28 \uac10\uc18c\ud558\uac70\ub098 \uc0ac\ub77c\uc9c0\uace0 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<br \/>\n\uc774\ub7ec\ud55c \ubd84\uc704\uae30 \uc18d\uc5d0\uc11c, \uc608\ub97c \ub4e4\uc5b4 2\uac1c\uc6d4\uce58 \ub808\uc774\ud0a8\uc744 \uc694\uad6c\ud558\ub294 \ubd80\ub3d9\uc0b0\uc740 \ube44\uc6a9\uc5d0\ub3c4 \ubd88\uad6c\ud558\uace0 \uc138\uc785\uc790\ub97c \ub04c\uc5b4\ub4e4\uc774\ub294 \uace0\ud488\uc9c8 \uc720\ub2db\uc778 \uacbd\ud5a5\uc774 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<br \/>\n\ub610\ud55c \uc678\uad6d\uc778\uc740 \ub2f9\uc5f0\ud788 \uc0dd\uc18c\ud558\uace0 \uc784\uc758\uc801\uc73c\ub85c \ubcf4\uc774\ub294 \ub808\uc774\ud0a8\uc744 \ubc1b\uc544\ub4e4\uc774\uae30 \uc5b4\ub824\uc6cc\ud558\uae30 \ub54c\ubb38\uc5d0, \ub9ce\uc740 \uc911\uac1c\uc5c5\uccb4\ub294 \uc678\uad6d\uc778 \uace0\uac1d\uc5d0\uac8c \ub808\uc774\ud0a8\uc774 \uc5c6\ub294 \ubd80\ub3d9\uc0b0\ub9cc \ubcf4\uc5ec\uc90d\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\n<h3>Security Deposit \/ Bond (Shiki-kin)<\/h3>\n<p>Money is deposited to cover potential repairs to the room.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Typical amount:<\/strong> 1 to 2 months&#8217; rent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refund:<\/strong> Returned after deducting cleaning fees upon move-out, but rarely in full.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swell-block-capbox cap_box is-style-small_ttl\">\n<div class=\"cap_box_ttl\"><span>Tokyo is an exception. Your Shiki-kin will be returned.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cap_box_content\">\n<p>Disputes over Shiki-kin deposit refunds are extremely common, even among Japanese tenants.<\/p>\n<p>Due to frequent conflicts, Tokyo enacted its own ordinance. Under this rule, as long as tenants use the property in a manner typical for Japanese residents (not causing significant damage, not damaging walls or floors, not smoking indoors), they should generally receive a full refund.<br \/>\nThis is known as the \u201cTokyo Rule.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Brokerage Fee<\/h3>\n<p>A fee paid to the real estate agent.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Typical Fee:<\/strong> 0.5-1 month&#8217;s rent + tax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Guarantor Company Fee<\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a Japanese guarantor, joining a guarantor company is mandatory. This applies to most foreigners. In urban areas, it&#8217;s practically essential even when dealing with Japanese people. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Typical cost:<\/strong> 50% to 100% of the monthly rent (initial fee), followed by an annual renewal fee of approximately \u00a510,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($63)<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Lock Exchange Fee<\/h3>\n<p>This fee covers replacing locks to prevent using the same keys as the previous tenant. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Typical cost:<\/strong> \u00a515,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($94)<\/span> to \u00a525,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($157)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Often free or very low cost in shared housing. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. Monthly Hidden Costs<\/h2>\n<p>You won&#8217;t just be paying rent. <\/p>\n<h3>Maintenance Fee \/ CAM Fee<\/h3>\n<p>This covers cleaning common areas like hallways and entrances, plus electricity costs. <br \/>\nEven if a search site displays \u201cRent \u00a550,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($313)<\/span>,\u201d the actual cost is often \u201cRent \u00a550,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($313)<\/span> + Maintenance Fee \u00a510,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($63)<\/span>,\u201d making your monthly payment \u00a560,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($376)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Always check the \u201ctotal amount\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Renewal Fee<\/h3>\n<p>This is the biggest trap. Most rental contracts are for 2 years.<br \/>\nIf you decide \u201cI want to keep living here\u201d after 2 years, you <strong>need to pay an additional month&#8217;s rent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Share House Advantage:<\/strong> Many share houses don&#8217;t have this renewal fee!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Hidden Costs in Share Houses? What to Watch Out For<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cSo share houses are safe then?\u201d<br \/>\nWhile they are significantly cheaper than regular rentals, share houses have their own unique costs. Don&#8217;t overlook these. <\/p>\n<h3>Contract Fee \/ Administrative Fee<\/h3>\n<p>While there&#8217;s no \u201ckey money\u201d like in regular rentals, many share house companies charge an initial fee of around \u00a530,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($188)<\/span> to \u00a550,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($313)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> This is not a security deposit and will <strong>not be refunded<\/strong> when you move out. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Amenity\/System Service Fee<\/h3>\n<p>Separate from rent, a monthly fee of approximately \u00a51,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($6)<\/span> to \u00a52,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($13)<\/span> may be charged for shared supplies like toilet paper and detergent. <\/p>\n<h3>Bedding Rental<\/h3>\n<p>Even if listed as \u201cfurnished,\u201d mattresses or futons may not be included, or may be charged separately (e.g., \u201cmonthly rental fee \u00a52,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($13)<\/span>\u201d). You need to confirm whether you will buy your own bedding or rent it. <\/p>\n<h3>Early Termination Penalty<\/h3>\n<p>If you move out before the minimum lease period (e.g., 3 or 6 months), you may incur a penalty fee equivalent to one month&#8217;s rent. Those planning short-term stays should pay particular attention. <\/p>\n<h2>4. Move-out Costs: Amortization<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Be aware of the term \u201cAmortization (\u511f\u5374\u91d1 \/ Shokyaku-kin)\u201d<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIf the contract states \u201c1 month security deposit (100% amortization)\u201d, <strong>you will not get a single yen back<\/strong> from the deposit you paid. It functions essentially like a key money payment. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, for share houses, it&#8217;s common to be charged a flat <strong>\u201ccleaning fee (\u00a515,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($94)<\/span> ~ \u00a530,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($188)<\/span>)\u201d<\/strong> upon moving out. You must pay this regardless of how clean you kept the room. <\/p>\n<h2>Summary: Making Smart Choices<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s compare the cost structures of regular rentals and share houses. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Cost Item<\/th>\n<th>Regular Rental (Apartment)<\/th>\n<th>Share House<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Key Money(Reikin)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Yes (1-2 months&#8217; rent)<\/td>\n<td><strong>No<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Brokerage Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Yes (1 month&#8217;s rent)<\/td>\n<td><strong>None but most of them have a Contract Fee( about \u00a530,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($188)<\/span> )<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Furniture\/Appliance Purchase Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>High (Refrigerator, Washing Machine, etc.)<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a50 (Provided)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Renewal Fee (Every 2 Years)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Yes (1 month&#8217;s rent)<\/td>\n<td><strong>No<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Internet &#038; Utilities<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Individual Contract (Expensive\/Hassle)<\/td>\n<td>Flat rate or included (Easy\/Cheaper)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Comparison of living in an average Tokyo apartment\/condo with a \u00a5100,000 monthly rent<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #2c3e50; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; width: 30%;\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; width: 35%;\">Standard Apartment<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd; width: 35%; background-color: #e67e22;\">Share House<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Monthly Rent<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a5100,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($627)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a5100,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($627)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>Maintenance Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a515,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($94)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a515,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($94)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #e67e22; font-size: 0.9em;\">*Includes Utilities &#038; Wi-Fi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eaf2f8;\">\n<td colspan=\"3\" style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\">Initial Costs (Move-in Fees)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Key Money <small>(Reikin)<\/small><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a5100,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($627)<\/span> <small>(1 mo)<\/small><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Deposit <small>(Shikikin)<\/small><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a5200,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($1,253)<\/span> <small>(2 mos)<\/small><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Agency Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a5110,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($689)<\/span> <small>(1.1 mo)<\/small><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Guarantor \/ Ins. \/ Locks<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">approx. \u00a590,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($564)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Contract \/ Cleaning Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a550,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($313)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #fff3cd; font-weight: bold;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #856404;\">Total Initial Cost<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #d35400;\">approx. \u00a5500,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($3,133)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #27ae60;\">\u00a550,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($313)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eaf2f8;\">\n<td colspan=\"3\" style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\">Total Cost for 2 Years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Rent + Maint. <small>(24 mos)<\/small><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a52,760,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($17,293)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a52,760,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($17,293)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Furniture &#038; Appliances<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a5200,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($1,253)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\">0 <small>(Furnished)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Utilities &#038; Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">approx. \u00a5360,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($2,256)<\/span><br \/><small>(~\u00a515,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($94)<\/span>\/mo)<\/small><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; font-weight: bold;\">0 <small>(Included)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Renewal &#038; Move-out<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">approx. \u00a5110,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($689)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">approx. \u00a530,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($188)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #2c3e50; color: #fff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Grand Total (2 Years)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">approx. \u00a53,930,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($24,624)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #e67e22;\">approx. \u00a52,840,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($17,794)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.85em; color: #7f8c8d; margin-top: 8px;\">\n    *Comparison based on: Rent \u00a5100,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($627)<\/span>, Apartment Deposit 2 months, Furniture Purchase \u00a5200,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($1,253)<\/span>. Share house maintenance fee is assumed to include utilities.<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to save on \u201c\u00a5100,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($627)<\/span> to \u00a5200,000 <span class=\"usd-approx\" title=\"Rate: $1 = \u00a5159.60\">($1,253)<\/span> in initial costs\u201d and avoid the hassle of buying furniture, a share house is definitely recommended. <\/p>\n<p>However, when choosing a share house, always ask these three questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\u201cIs the contract fee refundable?\u201d<\/strong> (Is the contract fee refundable? \u2192 Usually no)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cIs there a penalty if I move out within 3 months?\u201d<\/strong> (Is there a penalty for moving out within 3 months?)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cAre there any mandatory monthly fees besides rent and utilities?\u201d<\/strong> (Are there any mandatory monthly fees besides rent and utilities?)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get fooled by Japan&#8217;s complex rental system! 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